chinese date
Definition
- Noun:
- The dark red, plum-like fruit of certain Old World buckthorn trees (genus Ziziphus), particularly Ziziphus jujuba: This fruit is commonly known as a jujube or red date. It is a small, edible drupe that can be eaten fresh, dried, or used in cooking and traditional medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for dried chinese dates to add a natural sweetness.
- At the market, she bought a basket of fresh chinese dates.
- Chinese date tea is believed to have calming properties.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical or culinary contexts: The term is used to specify the fruit of the jujube tree, distinguishing it from other types of dates (like the date palm fruit).
- The study focused on the nutritional profile of the chinese date.
Variants and Related Words
- Jujube (n): The most common synonym for the fruit of .
- Red date (n): Another common name for the same fruit.
- Ziziphus (n): The botanical genus name for the trees that bear this fruit.
Synonyms
- Jujube: The standard English name for the fruit.
- Red date: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its color and date-like appearance when dried.
Related Phrases
- Chinese date tree: Refers to the tree () that produces the fruit.
- The chinese date tree in their garden produces abundant fruit every autumn.
Noun
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dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
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