monkey bread
Definition
Noun: 1. Baobab fruit: The large, gourd-like fruit of the baobab tree (Adansonia digitata), native to Africa. It has a hard, woody shell and contains a dry, powdery pulp that is edible and rich in nutrients.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The villagers collected monkey bread from the ancient baobab tree to make a nutritious drink.
- The dry, tangy pulp of the monkey bread is often used as a flavoring or thickener in traditional dishes.
Advanced Usage
- As a countable noun: While typically referred to in a general sense, individual fruits can be counted.
- We found three ripe monkey breads on the ground beneath the tree.
Variants and Related Words
- Baobab fruit: The more common botanical or descriptive term for the same fruit.
- Cream of tartar tree fruit: An occasional historical name, as the pulp contains tartaric acid.
Synonyms
- Baobab fruit
Related Idioms or Phrases
(No common idioms specifically use the term "monkey bread." The term itself is a descriptive name for the fruit.)
Noun
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African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
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