Meaning
An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.
Etymology
Origin: French
Borrowed from Middle French carobe, from Arabic خَرُّوب (ḵarrūb), from Classical Syriac ܚܪܘܒܐ (ḥarrūḇā).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bean treeSt. John's breadalgarroba
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: