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noun
Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: African ebony
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noun
Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.
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History
From jackal + berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.
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