lote Synonyms
Another word for lote
• noun (Context 1)
A small deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Ziziphus, native to the Mediterranean region, bearing small, edible fruits and historically associated with the lotus-eaters of classical mythology.
"The ancient Greek heroes were said to have landed on an island where the inhabitants subsisted entirely on the sweet fruit of the lotus tree."
• noun (Context 2)
The small, sweet, berry-like fruit produced by the lote tree.
"Travelers through the arid scrubland would occasionally forage for lotes to sustain themselves."
• noun (Context 3)
The European nettle tree (Celtis australis), a deciduous tree native to southern Europe and North Africa, historically cultivated for its foliage and dark fruit.
"The landscape architect planted a hackberry near the entrance to provide ample shade during the intense Mediterranean summer."