n 1 a  :  an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus) of the buckthorn family; : esp  :  one of an Asian tree (Z. jujuba)  b  :  a tree producing this fruit  2  :  a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge; : esp  :  one made from jujubes and used in the belief that it is beneficial to various throat conditions .
 
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