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Meanings of carob in English
Evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob.
Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute.
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Examples for "carob tree"
Examples for "carob tree"
1
The boy had been both hung and impaled on the old carob tree.
2
The carob tree, white poplar, a thorn bush, and the oleander are found in some localities.
3
He spit at the carob tree.
4
His work was to stay in the fields and feed them with husks, the hard pods of the carob tree.
5
He made his way through the orchard until he came to a carob tree at whose root he struck with the axe.
1
The Cassia fistula of Ceylon resembles it somewhat in flavour, but the Ceratonia siliqua is free from the medicinal properties of the former tree.
Catalan
garrofa Powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute.
Usage of carob in English
1
Brush, carob and olive trees climb the slopes, flowering mimosa graces roadsides.
2
A boy of six introduced a carob-nut kernel into each ear.
3
The boy had been both hung and impaled on the old carob tree.
4
Desserts using carob won't substitute your chocolate yearning, but it certainly is a start.
5
The mixed smells of carob trees, goats, birdshit, and deep frying filled the air.
6
Tells about the term carat which is derived from a Greek word meaning carob seed.
7
The carob tree, white poplar, a thorn bush, and the oleander are found in some localities.
8
Sprinkle some carob powder on top.
9
He spit at the carob tree.
10
A young man with shoulder-length hair and a striped apron stood behind the counter eating a carob bar.
11
His work was to stay in the fields and feed them with husks, the hard pods of the carob tree.
12
Rooms are stone-floored and en suite, and singles and doubles are available with views over the pine, olive and carob-dotted grounds.
13
He made his way through the orchard until he came to a carob tree at whose root he struck with the axe.
14
Girne is the Turkish name on the signposts for this ancient carob-trading seaport turned resort, and Kyrenia is the still-used Greek name.
15
Further afield, flocks of sheep jostled for spots in the shade of the olive and carob trees that dot the parched fields.
16
Bonnie's homemade arrowroot cookies got an enthusiastic nod but Rachel's carob oaties and granola goodies were deemed to have too much fiber.
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