1. tamarind, tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica, bean tree
usage: long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
2. tamarind, tamarindo, edible fruit
usage: large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys