jaboticaba

American  

[zhuh-boo-ti-kah-buh] / ʒəˌbu tɪˈkɑ bə /

noun

1. an evergreen tree, Myrciaria cauliflora, of the Myrtle family, native to southern Brazil, bearing on the trunk small clusters of edible, grapelike fruit.

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Etymology

Origin of jaboticaba

1815–25; < Portuguese jabuticaba < Tupi iauoti kaua

Example Sentences

He went from standard citrus, apricot and avocado to a more exotic collection, adding finger limes, valentine pummelos, jaboticaba, cherimoya and pawpaw.

From Los Angeles Times