Tamarind

tam'a-rind, n. A leguminous tree, culti vated in tropical countries for shade and fruit one of the preserved seed-pods of the tamarind, which abound with an acid pulp of refrigerant and laxative properties. [F.; Sp tamarin do, Ar. tamrhindi, Indian date tamr Heb. tamar, a palm tree hind i Per. Hind, India, fr. Skr. sindhu, the river Indus see Indian.]