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Definition of marula
marula
/məˈruː.lə/
ma · ru · la
Plural:marulas
marula Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
South African The plum-sized, yellow fruit of the marula tree, characterized by a tart, sweet flavor and a high concentration of vitamin C, frequently used to make jams and liqueurs.
Example
"The local cooperative harvests marula to extract oil for cosmetics and to ferment the juice into popular cream liqueurs."
2
South African A medium-sized, drought-resistant tree native to the woodlands of southern and western Africa, highly valued for its wood, bark, and edible fruits.
Example
"Elephants and other wildlife are known to travel great distances to feed under the canopy of the marula tree during fruiting season."
• Rhymes for marula
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Northern Sotho 'morula' or Tswana 'morula', referring to the tree Sclerocarya birrea.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marula