carob tree
nounfeminine/ɐɫ.fɐ.ʁu.ˈbɐj.ɾɐ/low
al·far·ro·bei·ra
Definition
Tree of the species Ceratonia siliqua, which produces the carob.
The carob tree is a drought-resistant tree. Carob trees provide shade in the Algarve fields.
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Etymology
De 'alfarroba' + sufixo '-eira'.