Surinam cherry

noun

1

a

: a Barbados cherry (Malpighia glabra) with rose to purple flowers and deep red fruits

b

: the edible aromatic fruit of this tree

2

a

: a Brazilian tree (Eugenia uniflora) often cultivated in California and Florida for its spicy red fruit that resembles a cherry

b

: the fruit of this tree

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