saint john's bread
/ˌseɪnt ˈdʒɑnz brɛd/
noun
- The edible pod of the carob tree, often used as a chocolate substitute.
- She bought saint-john's-bread at the health food store to make a sweet syrup.
- The kids enjoyed snacking on dried saint-john's-bread instead of candy.
- Saint-john's-bread is sometimes called carob and is popular in vegan recipes.
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