meaning of jujube
1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
2. chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat
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jujube | jujube bush |
