Main Entry: tam·a·rind

Pronunciation: \ˈta-mə-rənd, -ˌrind\

Function: noun

Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date

Date: 15th century

: a tropical Old World tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family with hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers; also : its fruit which has an acid pulp often used for preserves or in a cooling laxative drink

[tamarind illustration]