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East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
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bilimbi
Word definitions for bilimbi in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit [syn: Averrhoa bilimbi ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A tree, (taxlink Averrhoa bilimbi species noshow=1), related to the carambola. 2 The fruit of the tree.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bilimbi \Bi*lim"bi\, ||Bilimbing \Bi*lim"bing\, n. [Malay.] The berries of two East Indian species of Averrhoa , of the Oxalide[ae] or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used as a remedy for skin ...
Usage examples of bilimbi.
Averrhoa bilimbi: angular movements of a leaflet during its evening descent, when going to sleep.
Averrhoa bilimbi: angular movements of leaflet during a change from bright illumination to shade.
Averrhoa bilimbi: angular movement of leaflet during a change of temperature.
A similar movement may frequently be observed with the leaflets of Averrhoa bilimbi (a member of the Oxalidae).
Averrhoa bilimbi: leaf with leaflets depressed after exposure to sunshine.