loquat

noun

lo·​quat ˈlō-ˌkwät How to pronounce loquat (audio)
: an Asian evergreen tree (Eriobotrya japonica) of the rose family often cultivated for its fruit
also : its small yellow edible fruit used especially for preserves

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Examples of loquat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, some people are allergic to loquats and can develop a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis after eating loquats. Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 July 2024 Where fruit trees are concerned, both the loquat and the persimmon will grow 20-25 feet tall with equal spread. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 Suddenly, the garden — which features a winding pathway scented by jasmine bushes and herbs that leads down to a grove of loquat, fig and Blenheim apricot trees — felt like an ideal place for a celebration. Jean Trinh, New York Times, 2 May 2024 Don’t fertilize fig trees, pomegranate, pineapple guava, tropical guava and loquat, but do mulch them with a 3-inch or thicker layer of coarse wood mulch. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loquat 

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Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) làuh-gwāt

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of loquat was in 1820

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“Loquat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loquat. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

loquat

noun
lo·​quat ˈlō-ˌkwät How to pronounce loquat (audio)
: a small Asian tree related to the roses and bearing yellow fruits resembling plums
also : its fruit used especially in preserves
Etymology

Chinese làuhgwāt "small tree related to the roses"

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