Cherimoya
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /t͡ʃɛɹɪˈmɔɪ.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cherimoya is a noun meaning A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
Meaning
A subtropical tree, of species Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
More Meanings
- A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
Example Sentences
To some it tastes like a pina colada without rum; to others, a cross between a strawberry and a pineapple. For natives of the Caribbean the cherimoya is a fruit that can be plucked from backyard trees for nothing.
Mark Twain called the cherimoya "deliciousness itself," though others have described this heart-shaped, fist-sized fruit with pale-green leathery skin as "reptilian," like a "fossil artichoke" or "the finial for a giant four-poster bed."
Word Forms
- cherimoyas
- cherimoyer
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chirimoya, cherimoyer, soncoya, ilama, atemoya, annona.
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