persimmon
/pə:'simən/
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of fruit: An orange fruit that resembles a plum in shape and size, known for its sweet taste when fully ripe but being very astringent when unripe.
- A type of tree: Any of several tropical or subtropical trees of the genus Diospyros that bear this fruit.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Fruit):
- The ripe persimmon was soft, sweet, and delicious.
- Be careful not to eat an unripe persimmon, as it will make your mouth feel dry.
- Noun (Tree):
- A large persimmon grew in the corner of the garden, providing shade in the summer.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a persimmon" (figurative, rare): Used informally to describe something that is deceptively appealing but potentially unpleasant if not ready or handled correctly, drawing on the fruit's astringent quality when unripe.
- That deal looks good, but it might be a persimmon—we need to check the fine print.
Variants and Related Words
- Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki): The most widely cultivated species of persimmon.
- The Japanese persimmon is the variety most commonly found in supermarkets.
- American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana): A species native to the eastern United States.
- American persimmons are smaller than their Asian cousins but very flavorful after a frost.
- Fuyu, Hachiya: Common cultivar names for specific types of Japanese persimmons, differing in shape (Fuyu is squat, Hachiya is acorn-shaped) and astringency.
Synonyms
- Date plum: An alternative name sometimes used for certain types of persimmons.
- Kaki: The Japanese name for the fruit, often used in English in botanical or culinary contexts.
Related Phrases
- Persimmon pudding: A traditional dessert, particularly in some regions of the United States, made from the pulp of the fruit.
- For Thanksgiving, her family always makes persimmon pudding.
- Persimmon wood: The wood from the persimmon tree, known for its hardness and use in golf club heads and tool handles.
- The finest golf club heads have traditionally been made from persimmon wood.
Noun
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orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
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any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
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