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Definition of acerola
acerola
/ˌæs.əˈroʊ.lə/
ac · er · o · la
Plural:acerolas
acerola Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A small, bright red, cherry-like fruit cultivated for its exceptionally high vitamin C content, native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Example
"Many dietary supplements use acerola extract as a natural and potent source of ascorbic acid."
2
A tropical or subtropical shrub or small tree (Malpighia emarginata) of the Malpighiaceae family that bears the acerola fruit, native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Example
"The farmer planted a new orchard of acerola to meet the growing market demand for organic vitamin C."
• Rhymes for acerola
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'acerola' (originally referring to the Mediterranean azerole), derived from Andalusian Arabic 'az-za'rūra' (the medlar).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Acerola. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/acerola