gingerbread plum
noun
1
: a West African tree (Parinarium macrophyllum) that has a strong light-brown wood and edible fruit
2
: the fruit of the gingerbread plum having a soft mealy edible pulp, a kernel rich in oil, and a cottony protective layer around the seeds that is used locally for tinder
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“Gingerbread plum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingerbread%20plum. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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