An evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratania Siliqua) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also carob tree. [1913 Webster]
One of the long, sweet, succulent, pods of the carob tree, which are used as food for animals and sometimes eaten by man; -- called also St. John's bread, carob bean, and algaroba bean. [1913 Webster]
, n.
1 (in full carob-tree) an evergreen tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean, bearing edible pods.
2 its bean-shaped edible seed pod sometimes used as a substitute for chocolate.
Etymology
obs. F carobe f. med.L carrubia, -um f. Arab. karruba