baobab
/ˈbeɪəʊbab/
/ˈbeɪəʊbab/
/ˈbaʊbæb/
noun
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A tree, Adansonia digitata (and similar species), native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.
Synonyms:
cream of tartar tree, sour gourd