Cream-of-tartar Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The cream-of-tartar tree was a rare sight in the Australian outback, its unusual fruit attracting many a curious traveler.
- Locals prized the cream-of-tartar tree for its versatile fruit, which could be eaten raw or used in jams and preserves.
- Botanists studied the cream-of-tartar tree for its unique properties, hoping to unlock its secrets and cultivate it more widely.
- As the sun set over the desert, the cream-of-tartar tree stood out against the red rock, its gourd-like fruit glowing softly in the fading light.
- Indigenous Australians had long used the cream-of-tartar tree for medicinal purposes, valuing its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.