jujube
noun
ju·jube ˈjü-ˌjüb 
especially for sense 1
ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē 1
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
2
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The gnocchi alla bolognese might be your best bet, then: it’s pasta with red sauce, but the jujube-like gnocchi is a nice textural change from the usual noodles. 
Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Mar. 2020 Best-selling libations include coconut milk, longan jujube and mango green teas, taro slush and herbal jelly wow milk. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Feb. 2020 Although the main ingredient is the short ribs, the dish wouldn’t be complete without all the other stuff like mushrooms, carrots, jujubes, and chestnuts. NBC News, 25 Jan. 2020 The ingredients are wholesome and clearly very local: On a recent sunny afternoon, the staff was drying bowls and trays full of jujubes, shiso leaves, lime leaves and shredded daikon in the courtyard. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019 Last week, Cardo's Microgreens brought a load of jujubes. Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2019 Anglers have had success using hates ears, jujube midges and micro mays. Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2017 See More
Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 9 Mar. 2020 Best-selling libations include coconut milk, longan jujube and mango green teas, taro slush and herbal jelly wow milk. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Feb. 2020 Although the main ingredient is the short ribs, the dish wouldn’t be complete without all the other stuff like mushrooms, carrots, jujubes, and chestnuts. NBC News, 25 Jan. 2020 The ingredients are wholesome and clearly very local: On a recent sunny afternoon, the staff was drying bowls and trays full of jujubes, shiso leaves, lime leaves and shredded daikon in the courtyard. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019 Last week, Cardo's Microgreens brought a load of jujubes. Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2019 Anglers have had success using hates ears, jujube midges and micro mays. Colorado Parks & Wildlife, The Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin jujuba, alteration of Latin zizyphum, from Greek zizyphon
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a
Medical Definition
jujube
noun
ju·jube
ˈjü-ˌjüb, especially for sense 2 ˈjü-ju̇-ˌbē
1
a
: an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family
especially : one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)
b
: a tree producing this fruit
2
: a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge
especially : one that is made from the jujube fruit and has been used as a remedy for various throat conditions