Main Entry: tam·a·rind

Pronunciation: \ˈtam-ə-rənd, -ˌrind\

Function: noun

1 : a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2 : the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties