theobroma

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noun

Any of the genus Theobroma of small trees found in Central and South America.

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Meanings

nountheobroma (plural theobromas)

plural theobromas

  1. biologyAny of the genus Theobroma of small trees found in Central and South America.

Origin

From the genus name Theobroma. Compare French théobrome.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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