loquat

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loquat The small pear‐shaped fruit of Eriobotyra japonica, a member of the apple family, also known as Japanese medlar. A 100‐g portion supplies 50 kcal (210 kJ) but only a trace of vitamin C.

loquat

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loquat See ERIOBOTRYA.

loquat

views updated May 23 2018

loquat fruit of Eriobotrya japonica. XIX. — Chinese luh kwat ‘rush orange’.

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