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| lo·quat [ lṓ kwt, lṓ kwàt ] (plural lo·quats or lo·quat) |
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1. pear-shaped fruit: a small pear-shaped orange-yellow sweet but slightly tangy fruit, eaten raw or cooked
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2. ornamental Oriental tree: an evergreen tree that produces loquats. Native to: China, Japan. Latin name Eriobotrya japonica.
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| [Early 19th century. < Chinese luh kwat "rush orange"] |
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