Blighia (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Botanists have discovered that the Blighia genus consists of several valuable species in western Africa.
- Prunus africana and Blighia sapinda are among the commonly identified trees used for medicinal purposes.
- Due to overhunting for food and medicine, the population of Blighia sapida has experienced significant decline.
- The presence of a Blighia tree in a village often symbolizes abundance and harvest in this West African culture.
- Blighia fruits' taste and nutritional benefits can be maximized only when picked at the perfect stage of ripeness.