mahaleb

[mah-huh-leb]

ma·ha·leb

[mah-huh-leb]
noun
a cherry, Prunus mahaleb, introduced into the U.S. from Eurasia, used as a stock in grafting cherries.
Also called mahaleb cherry, St. Lucie cherry.


Origin:
1550–60; < Arabic maḥlab
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Mahaleb is always a great word to know.
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