Algarroba (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Carob Bean
• Locust Pod
• Algarroba Bean
• Carob
• Locust Bean

Hypernyms

• Bean

Meaning ²

Evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The algarroba tree is a common sight in the Mediterranean region, its evergreen leaves a vibrant green even in the dead of winter.
• In biblical times, the algarroba was considered a food of last resort, but its pods are actually quite nutritious and edible.
• Locals in the village would often harvest the algarroba pods to make a sweet, syrupy molasses that was used in baking.
• The algarroba tree's deep roots allow it to thrive in poor soil, making it a hardy and resilient species.
• In some parts of the world, the algarroba is still used as a substitute for chocolate, its pods ground into a fine powder to make a sweet treat.

Synonyms

• Ceratonia Siliqua
• Carob Bean Tree
• Carob
• Carob Tree

Hypernyms

• Bean Tree

Meaning ³

Mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Prosopis Juliiflora
• Prosopis Juliflora

Hypernyms

• Mesquit

Meaning ⁴

Mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Algarrobilla
• Algarobilla