Found 2 items, similar to carob tree.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: carob tree carob tree n : evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob [syn: carob, carob bean tree, algarroba, Ceratonia siliqua ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: carob tree Carob \Car"ob\, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al-garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. Clgaroba.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also carob tree. [1913 Webster] 2. One of the long, sweet, succulent, pods of the carob tree, which are used as food for animals and sometimes eaten by man; -- called also St. John's bread, carob bean, and algaroba bean. [1913 Webster]