noun
Meaning 1
A seed of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: carob bean
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
locust bean
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noun
Meaning 2
long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: carob, carob bean, algarroba bean, algarroba, locust pod
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bean
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: pónaire lócaiste — seed of the carob tree
- Tyap: a̱buk — seed of the carob tree