Meaning & use
Algaroba
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The mesquite tree or its sweet, edible seed pods, native to arid regions of the Americas.
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Ranchers in the region let their cattle graze near stands of algaroba for the pods' nutritional value.
Algaroba flour, ground from the dried pods, was once a staple food for indigenous communities.
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Algaroba comes from Spanish, ultimately from Arabic 'al-kharrubah,' the same root that gives English 'carob'; the name is applied to both mesquite and carob trees in different regions.
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