acerola

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Definition of acerola in English English dictionary

The fruit of this tree, which is high in vitamin C

A tree of the West Indies and northern South America, Malpighia glabra

tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries

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

Etymology

[ "a-s&-'rO-l& ] (noun.) 1945. Spanish acerola