tamarindo
n 1: long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown
and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers
yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible
chocolate-colored acidic pulp [syn: {tamarind}, {tamarind
tree}, {tamarindo}, {Tamarindus indica}]
2: large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten
fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries
and chutneys [syn: {tamarind}, {tamarindo}]