Zizyphus Lotus

Jujube \Ju"jube\ (j[=u]"j[-u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr.
   zi`zyfon, Per. z[imac]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}, especially the {Zizyphus jujuba},
      {Zizyphus vulgaris}, {Zizyphus mucronata}, and {Zizyphus
      Lotus}. The last named is thought to have furnished the
      lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
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   2. A chewy gelatinous lozenge made of or in imitation of, or
      flavored with, the jujube fruit.
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   {Jujube paste}, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube;
      also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.
      [1913 Webster] Jiujutsu
      Jujitsu
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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 American lotus; and {Nymph[ae]a Lotus} and
          {Nymph[ae]a c[ae]rulea}, the respectively
          white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern
          Egypt, which, with {Nelumbium speciosum}, are figured
          on its ancient monuments.
      (b) The lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in
          Northern Africa, Sicily, Portugal, and Spain
          ({Zizyphus Lotus}), the fruit of which is mildly
          sweet. It was fabled by the ancients to make strangers
          who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all
          desire to return to it.
      (c) The lote, or nettle tree. See {Lote}.
      (d) A genus ({Lotus}) of leguminous plants much resembling
          clover. [Written also {lotos}.]
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   {European lotus}, a small tree ({Diospyros Lotus}) of
      Southern Europe and Asia; also, its rather large bluish
      black berry, which is called also the {date plum}.
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   2. (Arch.) An ornament much used in Egyptian architecture,
      generally asserted to have been suggested by the Egyptian
      water lily.
      [1913 Webster] Lotus-eater