Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fruit: A small, yellow, olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large pit (stone) and relatively little flesh, often used for making jellies.
   • A type of tree: An evergreen tree native to warm regions, especially China and Japan, which produces this fuzzy, yellow fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fruit):
  • The loquat is ripe and ready to eat.
  • She made a delicious jelly from the loquats in her garden.
• Noun (Tree):
  • A mature loquat can provide good shade.
  • They planted a loquat in their backyard.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural discussions, "loquat" precisely refers to the species .
  • Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as the loquat, is cultivated for its fruit and ornamental value.

Variants and Related Words

• Japanese plum: A common alternative name for the loquat fruit.
• Nispero: The Spanish name for the loquat, used in some English-speaking regions.
• Eriobotrya: The genus name for the loquat tree.

Synonyms

• Japanese medlar: Another name for the loquat tree or its fruit.

Related Phrases

• Loquat leaf: Refers to the leaves of the loquat tree, which are sometimes used in herbal teas or traditional remedies.
  • Loquat leaf tea is believed to have soothing properties.

Noun

1. yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies
2. evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan