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[as-uh-ROH-luh] A tiny tree and the small, deep-red, cherrylike fruit that grows on it, found primarily in and around the West Indies. The fruit, which has a sweet flavor and one of the highest concentrations of vitamin C, is used in desserts and preserves. It's also called Barbados cherry, Puerto Rican cherry and West Indies cherry.

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acerola (ăs'ərō'lə) or barbados cherry, the edible fruit of Malpighia glabra, of the genera Bunchiosa and Malpighia of the family Malpighiaceae. The fleshy red stone fruits, about the size of a cherry, contain very high amounts of vitamin C and are eaten fresh, used to make jams and jellies, and are an important commercial source of natural vitamin C. Acerola is often cultivated as an ornamental shrub, particularly in the southeastern United States. Acerola is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Polygalales, family Malpighiaceae.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
Synonyms: barbados cherry, Surinam cherry, West Indian cherry, Malpighia glabra

Meaning #2: acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
Synonyms: barbados cherry, surinam cherry, West Indian cherry

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