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Definition of Ceratonia siliqua

Ceratonia siliqua
Locust tree Lo"cust tree` [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.) A large North American tree of the genus Robinia (R. Pseudacacia), producing large slender racemes of white, fragrant, papilionaceous flowers, and often cultivated as an ornamental tree. In England it is called acacia. Note: The name is also applied to other trees of different genera, especially to those of the genus Hymen[ae]a, of which H. Courbaril is a lofty, spreading tree of South America; also to the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), a tree growing in the Mediterranean region. Honey locust tree (Bot.), a tree of the genus Gleditschia ) G. triacanthus), having pinnate leaves and strong branching thorns; -- so called from a sweet pulp found between the seeds in the pods. Called also simply honey locust. Water locust tree (Bot.), a small swamp tree (Gleditschia monosperma), of the Southern United States.

Meaning of Ceratonia siliqua from wikipedia

- The carob (/ˈkærəb/ KARR-əb; Ceratonia siliqua) is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the Caesalpinioideae sub-family of the legume family, Fabaceae...
- region and the Middle East. Its best known member is the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), which is cultivated for its edible pods and has been widely introduced...
- galactomannan vegetable gum extracted from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) and used as a thickening agent (gelling agent) in food technology...
- Siliqua may also refer to: Siliqua, Sardinia, a comune in the Province of Cagliari Siliqua (bivalve), a genus of clam Ceratonia siliqua, the carob tree, a flowering...
- family Lamiaceae, genera Laurus and Myrtus, and species Olea europaea, Ceratonia siliqua, and Ficus carica. It is similar to garrigue. Mining maquis Maquis...
- biglobosa), which is also known as néré Also not commonly, the carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua, whose pods are called locust beans "Locust" comes from the Latin...
- human use. The subspecies is considered Endangered. Ceratonia has one other species, Ceratonia siliqua or carob, which is distributed around the Mediterranean...
- (broad bean), Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Arachis hypogaea (peanut), Ceratonia siliqua (carob), Trigonella foenum-grae**** (fenugr****), and Glycyrrhiza glabra...
- plateau. Juniperus phoenicea, Pistacia lentiscus, Quercus coccifera and Ceratonia siliqua are common tree and large shrub species in the maquis. The upper plateau...
- Cardamom seed (cardamon) Elettaria cardamomum Maton. Carob bean Ceratonia siliqua L. Carrot Daucus carota L. Cascarilla bark Croton eluteria Benn. C****ia...