Acerola
the cherrylike fruit of a small tree, malpighia glabra, of the west indies and adjacent areas, having a high concentration of vitamin c.
the tree itself.
noun
a small tree or shrub, malpighia glabra, that grows in the rainforests of n south america, central america, and jamaica
the small, soft, bright red fruit of this tree, which looks like a cherry but has a sharp flavour
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