carob

English - Turkish

Definition of carob in English Turkish dictionary

keçiboynuzu

harnup

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Keçi boynuzu, harnup

keçiboynuz

Ceratonia siliqua

i., bot. keçiboynuzu, harnup

harup

Related Terms

carob bean

Keçi boynuzu, harnup

English - English

Definition of carob in English English dictionary

An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region

a sweet chocolate-like confection made with the pulp of the fruit

the fruit of that tree

{i} Mediterranean tree that bears brown pod-like fruit; pod of this tree; powder made from these pods (often used as a substitute for chocolate)

The dark brown fruit of the carob tree can be referred to as carob. It is often made into powder and used instead of chocolate. If you do yearn for chocolate, try a carob bar instead. the fruit of a Mediterranean tree, which tastes similar to chocolate (carobe, from carrubium, from kharrubah). Leguminous evergreen tree (Ceratonia siliqua) native to the eastern Mediterranean region and cultivated elsewhere. It is sometimes known as locust, or St. John's bread, in the belief that the "locusts" on which John the Baptist fed were carob pods. The tree, about 50 ft (15 m) tall, bears compound, glossy leaves with thick leaflets. Its red flowers are followed by flat, leathery pods that contain 5-15 hard brown seeds embedded in a sweet, edible pulp that tastes similar to chocolate

John's bread; called also carob tree

powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute

A carob or carob tree is a Mediterranean tree that stays green all year round. It has dark brown fruit that tastes similar to chocolate

John's bread, carob bean, and algaroba bean

long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

One of the long, sweet, succulent, pods of the carob tree, which are used as food for animals and sometimes eaten by man; called also St

An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St

evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob

powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

Related Terms

carob gum

locust bean gum

carob bar

a bar of candy made with carob powder

carob bean

long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

American carob

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Prosopis pallida (syn. Prosopis limensis) is a species of mesquite tree. It has the common names kiawe, huarango, and American carob, as well as "bayahonda" (a generic term for Prosopis) and "algarrobo blanco" (usually used for Prosopis alba). It is a thorny legume, native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, particularly drier areas near the coast. While threatened in its native habitat, it is considered an invasive species in many other places

carobs

ceratonia

Hyphenation

car·ob

Turkish pronunciation

kerıb

Synonyms

st. john's bread, locust bean

Pronunciation

/ˈkerəb/ /ˈkɛrəb/

Etymology

[ 'kar-&b ] (noun.) 1548. From French carobe, ultimately from Arabic الخروب (kharrub, “locust bean pod”), from Assyrian kharubu.