zizyphus — /zizˈi fəs/ noun A shrub or tree of the genus Zizyphus of the buckthorn family, the jujube trees ORIGIN: L, jujube tree … Useful english dictionary
Zizyphus jujuba — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus Lotus — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus mucronata — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus vulgaris — Jujube Ju jube (j[=u] j[ u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr. zi zyfon, Per. z[=i]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.] 1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus {Zizyphus},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus Spina-Christi — Christ s thorn Christ s thorn , n. (Bot.) One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine, especially the {Paliurus aculeatus}, {Zizyphus Spina Christi}, and {Zizyphus vulgaris}. The last bears the fruit called {jujube}, and may be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus vulgaris — Christ s thorn Christ s thorn , n. (Bot.) One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine, especially the {Paliurus aculeatus}, {Zizyphus Spina Christi}, and {Zizyphus vulgaris}. The last bears the fruit called {jujube}, and may be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus Lotus — Lotus Lo tus (l[=o] t[u^]s), n. [L. lotus, Gr. lwto s. Cf. {Lote}.] 1. (Bot.) (a) A name of several kinds of water lilies; as {Nelumbium speciosum}, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in Egypt, and to this day in Asia; {Nelumbium luteum},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Zizyphus — Zizўphus Juss., Pflanzengattg. der Rhamnazeen, trop. und subtrop. Sträucher und Bäume. Z. vulgāris Lamk. (Judendorn), in Nordafrika, Südeuropa, mit eßbaren, süßen Früchten (ind., franz. oder ital. Brustbeeren, Jujuben, welche Hagebutten); Z.… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Zizyphus jujuba — Mit Jujube werden verschiedene zur Gattung Ziziphus gehörende nutzbare Steinfrüchte bezeichnet bezeichnet: Chinesische Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Meikl.) Indische Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) … Deutsch Wikipedia