cherimoya

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A ripe cherimoya sits on a wooden market stall among other tropical fruits.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical fruit: A large, heart-shaped fruit with a green, leathery, scaly or slightly bumpy skin. Its flesh is creamy white, soft, and sweet, containing several large, black, inedible seeds. It is known for its complex flavor, often described as a blend of banana, pineapple, and strawberry. 2. A tropical tree: A small, evergreen tree (Annona cherimola) native to the Andean valleys of South America, which produces the cherimoya fruit.

Usage Examples

• As a fruit:
  • The cherimoya is considered one of the most delicious tropical fruits.
  • To eat a cherimoya, cut it in half and scoop out the soft pulp with a spoon.
  • The flavor of a ripe cherimoya is uniquely sweet and fragrant.
• As a tree:
  • The cherimoya tree requires a subtropical climate to thrive.
  • We planted a young cherimoya in our orchard.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: In botanical classification, the cherimoya is part of the genus, which includes other fruits like the sugar-apple (sweetsop) and soursop. It is often referred to by its Spanish name, especially in regions where it is cultivated.

Variants and Related Words

• Cherimoyer (noun, rare): An alternative, less common name for the cherimoya tree.
• Custard apple: A common name for several fruits in the genus, including the cherimoya. However, "custard apple" often specifically refers to , a related but different species.

Synonyms

• For the fruit: Custard apple (note: this can be imprecise, see above).
• For the tree: (scientific name).

Related Phrases / Terms

• Chirimoya: The Spanish name for cherimoya, widely used in Latin America and Spain.
• Annona family: The plant family () to which the cherimoya belongs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
2. small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cherimolla
• cherimoya tree
• Annona cherimola