Natal plum: Meaning and Definition of

Natal' plum"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a southern African bushy shrub, Carissa grandiflora, of the dogbane family, having forked spines, white flowers, and egg-shaped, red berries.
  2. the fruit of this shrub. Also called
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