jocote

• Sustantivo que designa un arbusto o árbol pequeño tropical americano, y también su fruto comestible de color púrpura o rojizo, similar a una ciruela.

A noun referring to a common tropical American shrub or small tree that produces purplish fruit.

1. Tropical fruit treeC1formal

   A small tree or shrub native to tropical America, known for its small, purplish, edible fruit.

   Jocote (árbol frutal)

   • The jocote tree in the backyard is full of ripe fruit.
   • They made a sweet jam from the jocote harvest.
   • Jocote is often used in traditional drinks and desserts in Central America.