theobroma

/θiːˈɒbrəmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of plants in the family Malvaceae, which includes the cacao tree and other related species.

“The theobroma tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America.”

2. genus

A genus of plants in the family Malvaceae, which includes the cacao tree and other related species.

“Theobroma cacao is the species of theobroma that produces cocoa beans.”

Synonyms

  • Malvaceae
  • cacao tree
  • cocoa tree

Antonyms

  • non-cacao plant
  • non-tropical tree