azarole

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of species Crataegus azarolus of shrubs of southern Europe, related to hawthorn.
  2. The fruit of this plant.

Word forms

azarole azaroles

Etymology

From French azerole, from Spanish acerola, from Andalusian Arabic الزَعْرُورَة (az-zaʕrúra), from Classical Arabic زُعْرُورَة (zuʕrūra). Doublet of acerola.

Synonyms

Mediterranean medlar Neapolitan medlar
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