kharroubah

/xarˈruːbah/ or /hɑrˈruːbah/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of edible wild plant or succulent, often used in North African and Middle Eastern cuisine.

“She found a delicious kharroubah in the desert and cooked it for dinner.”

2. noun

A type of succulent or cactus often used in traditional medicine.

“The local healer used kharroubah to treat her patient’s wound.”

Synonyms

  • cactus
  • succulent

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin