Definition of Tamarind

Noun: tamarind ta-mu-rind

Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-coloured acidic pulp
- tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica
Large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
- tamarindo