spekboom

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans spek (“bacon”) + boom (“tree”).

Noun

spekboom (plural spekbooms)

  1. A South African shrub (Portulacaria afra), whose succulent leaves are used as fodder.
    Synonyms: porkwood, dwarf jade plant, elephant bush, porkbush, purslane tree

References

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