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: an Asian evergreen tree (Eriobotrya japonica) of the rose family often cultivated for its fruit
also
: its small yellow edible fruit used especially for preserves
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An uncle and a grandmother were among those killed in the 34-day conflict, but a loquat tree the matriarch had planted next to their home endured.
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Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
This sulfate-free Thickening Shampoo strengthens your hair from your scalp to the ends with deep-penetrating ingredients such as flax protein (to prevent hair breakage), willow bark for gentle exfoliation, and loquat leaf, a traditional Asian plant that boosts thickness.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
However, some people are allergic to loquats and can develop a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis after eating loquats.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 July 2024
Where fruit trees are concerned, both the loquat and the persimmon will grow 20-25 feet tall with equal spread.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
This sulfate-free Thickening Shampoo strengthens your hair from your scalp to the ends with deep-penetrating ingredients such as flax protein (to prevent hair breakage), willow bark for gentle exfoliation, and loquat leaf, a traditional Asian plant that boosts thickness.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
However, some people are allergic to loquats and can develop a serious allergic reaction called anaphylaxis after eating loquats.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 July 2024
Where fruit trees are concerned, both the loquat and the persimmon will grow 20-25 feet tall with equal spread.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
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“Loquat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loquat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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loquat
noun
lo·quat
ˈlō-ˌkwät 
: a small Asian tree related to the roses and bearing yellow fruits resembling plums
also
: its fruit used especially in preserves
Etymology
Chinese làuhgwāt "small tree related to the roses"
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