tamarind

IPA: tˈæmɝʌnd

(botany) A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
(cooking) The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.
Other similar species:
Diploglottis australis, native tamarind, a rainforest tree of Eastern Australia.
Garcinia gummi-gutta, Malabar tamarind, native to Indonesia.
A velvet tamarind (Dialium spp.).
(color) A dark brown colour, like that of tamarind pulp (also called tamarind brown).

Examples of "tamarind" in Sentences

The tamarind is a slow-growing, long-lived evergreen tree.
In Michoacan, tamarind is used to flavor the corn beverage atole.
Especially because here in Ohio your tamarind is well traveled and probably comes from a jar.
A healthy food as well as a great flavoring agent, tamarind is worth trying in drinks, sweets, sauces, glazes and marinades.
If I have to taste another dish slathered in tamarind, rosemary, or cilantro to cover up the bad taste, I'm moving to Darfur.