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carobSmall Mediterranean tree belonging to the legume family. Its pods, 20 cm/8 in long, are used as an animal feed; they are also the source of a chocolate substitute. (Ceratonia siliqua, family Leguminosae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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That isn't much consolation to people like Ida Hicks and her Crenshaw neighbors who have watched the carobs in front of their homes grow so lush that they now hang low over the curb and sidewalk, interfering with pedestrian traffic, trash pickup and street sweeping. |
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