surinam cherry

from The Century Dictionary.

• noun See cherry.
• noun A South American tree, Malpighia glabra, or its drupaceous fruit, which is aromatic and not generally liked.

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• noun acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
• noun Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida
• noun tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries