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Princeton's WordNet
Ziziphus, genus Ziziphusnoun
spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes
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Ziziphus
Ziziphus is a genus of about 40 species of spiny shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, distributed in the warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions of the world. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 2–7 cm (0.79–2.76 in) long; some species are deciduous, others evergreen. The flowers are small, inconspicuous yellow-green. The fruit is an edible drupe, yellow-brown, red, or black, globose or oblong, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long, often very sweet and sugary, reminiscent of a date in texture and flavour.
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ziziphus
Ziziphus is a genus of about 40 species of deciduous or evergreen trees, shrubs, and climbers in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae. They are native to warm-temperate and subtropical regions across the world. Several species are known for their fruit, often referred to as jujube or Chinese date, which is edible and has medicinal properties. In addition, the plants are often used for landscaping purposes due to their attractive, glossy foliage and ability to tolerate drought and poor soil conditions.
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Ziziphus
Ziziphus is a genus of about 40 species of spiny shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae, distributed in the warm-temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world. The leaves are alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, and 2–7 cm long; some species are deciduous, others evergreen. The flowers are small, inconspicuous yellow-green. The fruit is an edible drupe, yellow-brown, red, or black, globose or oblong, 1–5 cm long, often very sweet and sugary, reminiscent of a date in texture and flavour.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Ziziphus
A plant genus of the family RHAMNACEAE. Members contain nummularogenin (a spirostane) and is the source of an edible fruit.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ziziphus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ziziphus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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