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Definition of marula

marula

/məˈruː.lə/
ma · ru · la
Plural:marulas
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marula Lexical Profile

• 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

• Nearby Words

martyr
martyrdom
martyred
marula
marvel
marvelous
marvelously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Northern Sotho 'morula' or Tswana 'morula', referring to the tree Sclerocarya birrea.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marula. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marula
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