noun
- Plural of acerola; small, bright red tropical fruits with a tart flavor, rich in vitamin C, from the acerola cherry tree.
Usage: Also called Barbados cherry or West Indian cherry; Commonly used in juices, jams, and nutritional supplements
Examples
- Acerolas are packed with vitamin C, making them popular in health drinks.
- The farmer harvested fresh acerolas from the trees in her orchard.
- Many tropical juice blends contain acerola pulp for added nutrition.
- Acerolas have a slightly tart taste that works well in smoothies.
- The bright red acerolas were ready to be processed into jam.