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miracle berry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Certain plants and their fruit that make sour foods taste sweet, native to West Africa, of the species:

Synsepalum dulcificum, which contain miraculin.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: miraculous berry, miracle fruit, miraculous fruit

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Certain plants and their fruit that make sour foods taste sweet, native to West Africa, of the species:

Thaumatococcus daniellii, which contain thaumatin.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Akan: asaa — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Catalan: fruit miracle — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Ewe: ledidi — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • French: fruit miraculeux — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Ga: taami — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • German: Wunderbeere — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • German: Mirakelfrucht — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Lingala: mombungá — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Russian: Чуде́сная я́года (Čudésnaja jágoda) — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Russian: Путе́рия сладкова́тая (Putérija sladkovátaja) — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum
  • Yoruba: àgbáyun — the berry of Synsepalum dulcificum