Eggfruit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eggfruit is a noun meaning The fruit of the canistel tree (Lucuma campechiana), native to Central America and cultivated in tropical regions.
Meaning
The fruit of the canistel tree (Lucuma campechiana), native to Central America and cultivated in tropical regions.
More Meanings
- The fruit of the lucmo tree (Lucuma bifera), closely related to the canistel and native to the Andean region of South America.
Example Sentences
“I’m pumped!” he exclaimed, having just been told that a new graft will increase the size of his cherimoyas, and that he can easily hand pollinate his underproducing eggfruits.
Word Forms
- eggfruits
- egg fruit
Synonyms for eggfruit
Depending on context, synonyms include canistel.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include canistel, greatfruit, jackfruit, guanabana, breadfruit, gilo.
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