Surinam cherry

Surinam cherry
1. a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
2. the yellow or red cherrylike fruit of this tree. Also called pitanga.

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  • Surinam cherry — vienažiedė eugenija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Eugenia uniflora), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Eugenia brasiliana; Eugenia michelii; Eugenia uniflora …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Surinam-cherry — vienažiedė eugenija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Eugenia uniflora), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Eugenia brasiliana; Eugenia michelii; Eugenia uniflora …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • surinam cherry — noun acid red or yellow cherry like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C • Syn: ↑acerola, ↑barbados cherry, ↑West Indian cherry • Hypernyms: ↑berry • Part Holonyms: ↑barbados cherry, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Surinam cherry — noun 1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries • Syn: ↑barbados cherry, ↑acerola, ↑West Indian cherry, ↑Malpighia glabra • Hypernyms: ↑dicot, ↑dicotyledon, ↑magnoliopsid …   Useful english dictionary

  • Surinam cherry — Eugenia (E) …   EthnoBotanical Dictionary

  • Cherry (disambiguation) — The Cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus. Cherry may also refer to: Contents 1 Plants and fruits 2 People 2.1 Surn …   Wikipedia

  • cherry — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. ruddy, reddish, rosy, cerise, claret, bright red, light red, blushing, incarnadine, rubescent, rubicund, erubescent, cherry colored, cherry red, bright, blooming; see also red . n. Varieties of cherries include: Bing,… …   English dictionary for students

  • barbados cherry — noun 1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries • Syn: ↑acerola, ↑Surinam cherry, ↑West Indian cherry, ↑Malpighia glabra • Hypernyms: ↑dicot, ↑dicotyledon, ↑magnoliopsid …   Useful english dictionary

  • West Indian cherry — noun 1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries • Syn: ↑barbados cherry, ↑acerola, ↑Surinam cherry, ↑Malpighia glabra • Hypernyms: ↑dicot, ↑dicotyledon, ↑magnoliopsid, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Brazil cherry — vienažiedė eugenija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Mirtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Eugenia uniflora), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Eugenia brasiliana; Eugenia michelii; Eugenia uniflora …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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