mahaled Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ma*ha"led noun

Etymology

Ar. mahled.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) A cherry tree (Prunus Mahaleb) of Southern Europe. The wood is prized by cabinetmakers, the twigs are used for pipe stems, the flowers and leaves yield a perfume, and from the fruit a violet dye and a fermented liquor (like kirschwasser) are prepared.