Carob-tree
81Husk — (h[u^]sk), n. [Prob. for hulsk, and from the same root as hull a husk. See {Hull} a husk.] 1. The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of …
82Husks of the prodigal son — Husk Husk (h[u^]sk), n. [Prob. for hulsk, and from the same root as hull a husk. See {Hull} a husk.] 1. The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of… …
83Grain (mass) — In many cultures, a grain is a unit of measurement of mass that is based upon the mass of a single seed of a typical cereal. Historically, in Europe, the average masses of wheat and barley grain were used to define units of mass. Since 1958, the… …
84List of unrefined sweeteners — This list of unrefined sweeteners includes all natural, unrefined or low processed sweeteners.Sweeteners are usually made with the fruit or sap of plants. But can also be made from the whole plant or any part of it, some sweeteners are also made… …
85algarroba — /al geuh roh beuh/, n. 1. any of certain mesquites, esp. Prosopis juliflora, having pinnate leaves and yellowish flowers. 2. the beanlike pod of this plant. 3. the carob tree or fruit. Also, algaroba. [1835 45; < Sp < Ar al the + kharrubah CAROB] …
86carat — [16] The carat gets its name from the use of carob beans as standard weights for measuring the heaviness of small quantities. The Greek name for the elongated seed pod of the carob tree was kerátion, a derivative of kéras ‘horn’ (related to… …
87algarroba — al•gar•ro•ba or al•ga•ro•ba [[t]ˌæl gəˈroʊ bə[/t]] n. pl. bas 1) pln any of certain mesquites, esp. Prosopis juliflora, having pinnate leaves and yellowish flowers 2) pln the beanlike pod of this plant 3) pln the carob tree or fruit • Etymology:… …
88algaroba — n. carob; mesquite. ♦ algarobin, n. dyestuff obtained from carob tree …
89algarroba — n. carob; mesquite. ♦ algarobin, n. dyestuff obtained from carob tree …
90carat — [16] The carat gets its name from the use of carob beans as standard weights for measuring the heaviness of small quantities. The Greek name for the elongated seed pod of the carob tree was kerátion, a derivative of kéras ‘horn’ (related to… …
