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Jujube vs Gumdrop - What's the difference?

jujube | gumdrop |

As nouns the difference between jujube and gumdrop

is that jujube is the sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees while gumdrop is a small candy made with corn syrup, gelatin and some flavouring oils or powders.

jujube

English

(wikipedia jujube)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.
  • A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba .
  • The fruit of this tree, also known as Chinese date and fructus jujubae .
  • (North America) A type of candy; specific type varies by country.

    • Derived terms

    * jube

    Synonyms

    * (Ziziphus zizyphus) (l) * (Chinese date) (l)

    gumdrop

    English

    (wikipedia gumdrop)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small candy made with corn syrup, gelatin and some flavouring oils or powders.