Zizyphus jujuba

Zizyphus jujuba
Jujube Ju"jube (j[=u]"j[-u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi`zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus}, especially the {Zizyphus jujuba}, {Zizyphus vulgaris}, {Zizyphus mucronata}, and {Zizyphus Lotus}. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters. [1913 Webster]

2. A chewy gelatinous lozenge made of or in imitation of, or flavored with, the jujube fruit. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Jujube paste}, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube; also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Zizyphus jujuba — Mit Jujube werden verschiedene zur Gattung Ziziphus gehörende nutzbare Steinfrüchte bezeichnet bezeichnet: Chinesische Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Meikl.) Indische Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Zizyphus Lotus — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Zizyphus mucronata — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Zizyphus vulgaris — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jujuba — ż IV, CMs. jujubabie; lm D. jujubaub ∆ bot. Szydlica jujuba «Zizyphus jujuba, ciernisty krzew lub drzewko z rodziny szakłakowatych, o skórzastych liściach, żółtawozielonych kwiatach i jadalnych owocach; rośnie w górzystych okolicach, pochodzi z… …   Słownik języka polskiego

  • Zizyphus — (Z. Willd., Judendorn), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Rhamneae Franguleae, 5. Kl. 1. Ordn. L., mit flachem, fünfspaltigem, abfälligem, rundherum abspringendem Kelche, mit bleibender, der Frucht anhängender Basis; Blumenblätter u.… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • jujuba pospolita — paprastasis zizifas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šunobelinių šeimos vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Ziziphus jujuba), paplitęs Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Rhamnus zizyphus; Ziziphus jujuba; Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa; Ziziphus sativa;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Ziziphus zizyphus —   Azufaifo Ziziphus zizyphus …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ziziphus jujuba — Jujubier commun Jujubier commun …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Ziziphus zizyphus — Jujubier commun Jujubier commun …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”