carob meaning and definition

CAROB noun

Definition of carob (noun)

1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
   • synonyms: algarroba, algarroba bean, carob bean, locust bean, locust pod
2. evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
   • synonyms: algarroba, carob bean tree, carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua
3. powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
   • synonyms: carob powder, Saint-John's-bread