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noun
The fruit of Dovyalis caffra, a tree native to southern Africa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: kei apple bush, Dovyalis caffra
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
Named after the Kei River in what is now the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
