mahlab

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A form of mahleb — A Middle Eastern spice derived from the pit of the mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb)

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Meanings

nounmahlab (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of mahleb.

    Mahlab is a delicious but somewhat obscure spice that comes from the seed of a cherry tree. A member of the peach and almond family, mahlab or St. Lucie cherries are harvested for their pits, which are cracked open to reveal small light-brown kernels.

    2015, Lindsay Herman, Herb & Spice Companion: The Complete Guide to Over 100 Herbs & Spices

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Balham
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APA

mahlab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahlab

MLA

“mahlab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahlab. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mahlab,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahlab.

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