Indian plum

noun

1
a
: any of several tropical trees of the genus Flacourtia (especially F. indica) compare governor's plum
b
: the edible rather acid plum-shaped fruit of one of these trees
2
[ndian 2] : osoberry

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“Indian plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20plum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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