okra
/ˈɒkɹə/ · noun
Meaning
- The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus.
- The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.
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