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What is a jujube?
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#16602. Asked by Lisa. (Feb 13 02 12:54 AM)
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Friar Tuck
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A JUJUBE is as follows:
NOUN:
1a. Any of several Old World trees of the genus Ziziphus, especially Z. jujuba, having palmately veined leaves, spiny stipules, small yellowish flowers, and dark red fruit. b. The fleshy, edible drupe of this tree. Also called Chinese date.
2. (also jj-b) A fruit-flavored, usually chewy candy or lozenge.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, jujube fruit, from Old French, from Medieval Latin jujuba, from Latin zizyphum, from Greek zizuphon.
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runaway_drive
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Ziziphus zizyphus commonly called Jujube, Red Date, or Chinese Date, is a species of Ziziphus in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae, used primarily for its fruits.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujube
Jujube or jube, is the name of several types of candy, varying in description on a regional basis. In the United States, Jujubes is the brand name of a particular type of candy, whereas in Canada the word is generic, and describes any of many similar confections.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jujube_(confectionery)
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GraceGreer
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Jujube: In my country the Netherlands it is a licorice delicacy, coated with sugar. Usually in the shape of the 'diamond' as in cards. You like them, or you don't.
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