Soursop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaʊəɹˌsɒp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Soursop is a noun meaning A small tropical evergreen tree, Annona muricata.
Meaning
A small tropical evergreen tree, Annona muricata.
More Meanings
- The tart, spiny, yellow-green fruit of this tree.
- Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae), an edible wood sorrel native to South Africa
Example Sentences
[see the title already]
For a plant whose preferred growing region is the temperate zone of North America, the pawpaw is an uncannily exotic-tasting delicacy, a far-flung cousin of the tropical soursop, or guanábana.
Word Forms
- soursops
- soursap
Synonyms for soursop
Depending on context, synonyms include soursob, guanabana.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guanabana, graviola, sweetsop, annona, anona, cherimoya.
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