sapodilla tree
Definition
Noun: 1. A large tropical American evergreen tree: This tree is known for producing two commercially important products: chicle gum (a natural latex formerly used as the primary base for chewing gum) and a sweet, edible fruit called the sapodilla. Its scientific name is Manilkara zapota, and it is sometimes classified under the genus Achras.
Usage Examples
- The sapodilla tree in our garden finally bore fruit this year.
- Chicle, harvested from the bark of the sapodilla tree, was once the main ingredient in chewing gum.
- They planted a sapodilla tree for both its shade and its delicious fruit.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used specifically in botanical, agricultural, and horticultural contexts to refer to this particular species. It is less common in everyday conversation outside regions where the tree is grown.
Variants and Related Words
- Sapodilla (noun): This is the common name for both the tree itself and its brown, gritty-textured fruit.
- We bought some ripe sapodillas from the market.
- Manilkara zapota (noun): The formal botanical (Latin) name for the species.
- Naseberry (noun): A regional name for the sapodilla fruit, used in some parts of the Caribbean.
- Chicle (noun): The natural gum obtained from the latex of the sapodilla tree.
Synonyms
- Nispero (noun): A common name for the tree and fruit in Spanish-speaking regions.
- Chico zapote (noun): Another common name for the tree, also from Spanish.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using "sapodilla tree."
Noun
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large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
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