# bael

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbeɪ.əl/

## Definitions
1. A tropical fruit tree from India, Aegle marmelos.
2. The fruit of the tree, also called the wood apple.

## Etymology
From Hindi बेल (bel), from Sanskrit बिल्व (bilva), विल्व (vilva), or बैल्व (bailva).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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