WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
tamarindo n 1: long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp [syn: tamarind, tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica] 2: large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys [syn: tamarind, tamarindo]