carob
nounfeminine/ɐɫ.fɐ.ˈʁo.bɐ/medium
al·far·ro·ba
Definition
The fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), a brown, sweet pod used in human and animal food.
Carob is used as a chocolate substitute. Animals feed on carobs fallen on the ground.
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Common collocations
carob pastecarob flourcarob powder
Etymology
Do árabe 'al-harrūbah'.