noun

jujube

JOO-joob/dʒˈudʒˌub/

A small date-like edible fruit.

The cut jujube reveals pale flesh around a single elongated stone.

A close botanical view of jujube fruit on a leafy twig, paired with ripe fruit and a cut half revealing pale flesh and a single elongated stone.

Etymology

jujubeLatinAsian tree with date-like fruit

Latin zizyphus named the Asian tree, while the related zizyphum named its fruit. The English fruit name thus preserves a direct connection between the tree and its date-like produce.

In context

Johnny's World - Backyard Orchard & Gardening3:43

this is the Lee jujube and this is the G8 g8866 now Audi would you like to taste the g866

Taste Testing a GA-866 Jujube vs. Li Jujube.

More examples

Each jujube has a hard pit inside.
We eat fresh jujubes as a crunchy snack.
The jujube in our yard bears small, reddish-brown fruit.

Forms

jujube · jujubes

Similar words

Chinese date: Names the same fruit, not a true palm date.