tamarind (
http://definr.com/tamarind)
n 1: long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown
and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers
yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible
chocolate-colored acidic pulp [syn:
tamarind tree,
tamarindo,
Tamarindus indica]
2: large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten
fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for
curries and chutneys [syn:
tamarindo]