loquatPronunciation: /ˈləʊkwɒt/Definition of loquat noun 1a small yellow egg-shaped acidic fruit. 2the evergreen East Asian tree of the rose family which bears the loquat, cultivated both for its fruit and as an ornamental. Eriobotrya japonica, family Rosaceae Origin: early 19th century: from Chinese dialect luh kwat 'rush orange'loquat in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of loquat in the US English dictionary