Carob (noun)

A Mediterranean evergreen tree that produces long, brown, bean-like pods that are edible and used as a substitute for chocolate.

Origin:

The word "carob" comes from the arabic word "kharrub" and is the name of a mediterranean evergreen tree or its edible bean-like pods.

Examples:

1. The carob tree is drought-tolerant and can grow in poor soil.
2. Carob powder is used as a chocolate substitute in many recipes.
3. Carob pods can be eaten fresh or dried and ground into a powder.
4. Carob is also used as a natural sweetener in many food products.
5. Carob has been used for centuries in the Mediterranean region for food and medicine.