surinam cherry

Noun

• acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C

• Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida

• tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  acerola , barbados cherry , West Indian cherry , Surinam cherry , pitanga , Eugenia uniflora , Malpighia glabra