Found 2 hits - Term: zizyphus lotus, Database: *, Strategy: prefix
- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
jujube \ju"jube\ j=u"j-ub, n. f., fr. l. zizyphum, gr.
zi`zyfon, per. zimaczf=un, zizaf=un, zayzaf=un.
1. the sweet and edible drupes fruits of several
mediterranean and african species of small trees, of the
genus zizyphus, especially the zizyphus jujuba,
zizyphus vulgaris, zizyphus mucronata, and zizyphus
lotus. the last named is thought to have furnished the
lotus of the ancient libyan lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
1913 webster
2. a chewy gelatinous lozenge made of or in imitation of, or
flavored with, the jujube fruit.
webster 1913 suppl.
jujube paste, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube;
also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.
1913 webster jiujutsu
jujitsu
jujutsu
see also:
zizyphus zizyphus jujuba zizyphus vulgaris zizyphus mucronata zizyphus lotus jujube paste
- [2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
lotus \lo"tus\ l=o"tu^s, n. l. lotus, gr. lwto`s. cf.
lote.
1. bot.
a a name of several kinds of water lilies; as nelumbium
speciosum, used in religious ceremonies, anciently in
egypt, and to this day in asia; nelumbium luteum,
the american lotus; and nymphaea lotus and
nymphaea caerulea, the respectively
white-flowered and blue-flowered lotus of modern
egypt, which, with nelumbium speciosum, are figured
on its ancient monuments.
b the lotus of the lotuseaters, probably a tree found in
northern africa, sicily, portugal, and spain
zizyphus lotus, the fruit of which is mildly
sweet. it was fabled by the ancients to make strangers
who ate of it forget their native country, or lose all
desire to return to it.
c the lote, or nettle tree. see lote.
d a genus lotus of leguminous plants much resembling
clover. written also lotos.
1913 webster
european lotus, a small tree diospyros lotus of
southern europe and asia; also, its rather large bluish
black berry, which is called also the date plum.
1913 webster
2. arch. an ornament much used in egyptian architecture,
generally asserted to have been suggested by the egyptian
water lily.
1913 webster lotus-eater
see also:
lote nelumbium speciosum nelumbium luteum nymphaea lotus nymphaea caerulea nelumbium speciosum
zizyphus lotus lotus lotos european lotus diospyros lotus
date plum
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Lotus, definition of term: Lotus
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Lotus 1-2-3, definition of term: Lotus 1-2-3
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Lotus Eater, definition of term: Lotus Eater
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