3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jujube \Ju"jube\ (j[=u]"j[-u]b), n. [F., fr L. zizyphum Gr
zi`zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.]
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.
{Jujube paste}, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube;
also a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Jujube \Ju"jube\, n.
A lozenge made of or in imitation of or flavored with the
jujube fruit.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
jujube
n 1: spiny tree having dark red edible fruits [syn: {jujube bush},
{Christ's-thorn}, {Jerusalem thorn}, {Ziziphus jujuba}]
2: dark red plum-like fruit of Old World buckthorn trees [syn:
{Chinese date}, {Chinese jujube}]
3: fruit-flavored jellied candy
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