bilimbi Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
    Averrhoa bilimbi.

WordNet

Bi*lim"bi, Bi*lim"bing noun (Also<
  • Bilimbi
  • Bilimbing
)
Etymology
Malay.
Definitions
  1. The berries of two East Indian species of Averrhoa, of the Oxalideæ or Sorrel family. They are very acid, and highly esteemed when preserved or pickled. The juice is used as a remedy for skin diseases. Written also blimbi and blimbing.

Webster 1913