surinam cherry

Noun (3)

1. tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherriesSynonyms: barbados cherryacerolaSurinam cherryWest Indian cherryMalpighia glabra
2. Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and FloridaSynonyms: Surinam cherrypitangaEugenia uniflora
3. acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin CSynonyms: acerolabarbados cherrysurinam cherryWest Indian cherry