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Definition of ziziphus

ziziphus

/ˈzɪzɪfəs/
ziz · i · phus
Plural:ziziphuses
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ziziphus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any spiny shrub or small tree of the genus Ziziphus in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), native to warm-temperate and subtropical regions worldwide and including the jujube and lotus tree.

2

The edible, sweet, drupaceous fruit produced by various trees and shrubs of the genus Ziziphus, especially the jujube, which is eaten fresh, dried like a date, or used in traditional confections.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin zizyphum and Ancient Greek zizyphon, referring to the jujube tree and its fruit, ultimately tracing back to a Semitic or Near Eastern source.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ziziphus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ziziphus
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