Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small Eurasian ornamental tree (Prunus mahaleb) of the rose family, having white flowers and small black drupes, each with a single whitish or buff-colored seed. The seeds are ground and used to flavor breads, pastries, and cheese in Middle Eastern cuisine.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A species of cherry (Prumus Mahaleb) whose fruit affords a violet dye and a fermented liquor resembling kirschwasser.
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- noun
mahlab
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Mahleb Mahleb or mahaleb is the dried kernel of a small kind of cherry native to Iran, Prunus mahaleb.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Mahleb Mahleb or mahaleb is the dried kernel of a small kind of cherry native to Iran, Prunus mahaleb.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The fruit and nut trees in these diverse forests include walnut (Juglans regia), almonds (Amygdalus communis and A. bucharensis), pears (Pyrus korshinskyi and P. regelii), plums (Prunus sogdiana and P. ferganica), and cherry (Cerasus mahaleb), along with maples (Acer turkestanicum and A. semenovii) and a few Chinese walnuts (Juglans cathayana) that survive in one location in the eastern Tien Shan.
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