bladdernut

Any of several species of large shrubs or small trees, of the genus Staphylea, in the family Staphyleaceae

Noun

  1. Any of several species of large shrubs or small trees, of the genus Staphylea, in the family Staphyleaceae
  2. Diospyros whyteana, a species of tree with edible fruit, native to Africa.

    Synonyms: blackbark wild coffee

Origin

From bladder + nut.

Forms

bladdernuts

Derived

American bladdernut Caucasian bladdernut Colchis bladdernut European bladdernut Himalayan bladdernut Japanese bladdernut Sierra bladdernut