n.
Pronunciation: ˌ cher- ə - ' mo ̇ i- ə
Variant: also chir · i · moya \ ˌ chir- \
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish chirimoya
Date: 1736
: a round, oblong, or heart-shaped fruit with a pitted pale green rind that is borne by a widely cultivated tropical American tree ( Annona cherimola ) of the custard-apple family also : this tree