loquat Syllabification: (lo·quat)Pronunciation: /ˈlōˌkwät/Definition of loquat noun 1a small yellow egg-shaped acidic fruit. 2the evergreen eastern Asian tree of the rose family that bears this fruit, cultivated in subtropical regions 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 British & World English dictionary
