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Definition: Ceratonia

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Carobs.[Wordnet].

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Date "Ceratonia" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Common Expressions: Ceratonia

Expressions Definition
Ceratonia siliqua Evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Ceratonia Carobs. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: Ceratonia

Expressions Domain Definition
Ceratonia siliqua Botanical ; Algarroba (P). Although the fruits are edible, rich in sugar and protein, and a source of alcohol, the carob is probably not cultivated in Panama.the seeds are substituted for coffee. Molasses is made from the seeds in Cyprus. A fruit decoction is used for catarrh. For early symptoms of mononucleosis and hepatitis, Panamanian doctors may prescribe AROGON, 85% carob flour, 15% antidyspeptic starch (!). The seeds are said to have been the original jeweler's carat. (references)

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Extended Definition: Ceratonia

Ceratonia

Ceratonia
Ceratonia siliqua
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Ceratonia
species

Selected species

Ceratonia is the name of a genus of trees, endemic to the Mediterranean region. It is of the family Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae.

An obsolete name for Ceratonia was Acalis.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Ceratonia

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Synonyms: Ceratonia
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 carobs.

Expression

 genus Ceratonia.
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