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my·rob·a·lan \mīˈräbələn, mə̇ˈ-\ noun also my·rob·a·lam \-ləm\; or my·rab·o·lam \-rabələm\; or my·rab·o·lan \-lən\; or my·rob·o·lan \-räbələn\ (-s) Etymology: Middle French mirobolan, mirabolan, from Latin myrobalanus, myrobalanum, from Greek myrobalanos, from myron unguent, perfume + balanos acorn — more at smear, gland 1. a. : the dried astringent fruit of any of several East Indian trees of the genus Terminalia (as T. chebula and T. bellerica) used chiefly in tanning and in inks b. : a tree producing myrobalans 2. a. : cherry plum 1 b. : emblic |