Bilimbi

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bilimbi \Bi*lim"bi\, Bilimbing \Bi*lim"bing\, n. [Malay.]
     The berries of two East Indian species of {Averrhoa}, of the
     {Oxalide[ae]} or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and
     highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used
     as a remedy for skin diseases. [Written also {blimbi} and
     {blimbing}.]


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bilimbi
       n : East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit [syn: {Averrhoa
           bilimbi}]