The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TAMARINDS
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What does TAMARINDS mean?
TAMARINDS noun- A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
- The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.
- Other similar species:
- (color) A dark brown colour, like that of tamarind pulp (also called tamarind brown).