ˌcherəˈmȯiə noun
also cher·i·moy·er -ə(r) ; or chir·i·moya ˌchir-
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish chirimoya, probably from Quechua chirimúya, chirimóya
: a small widely cultivated tropical American tree ( Annona cherimola ) with 3-petaled yellowish brown flowers and round, oblong, or heart-shaped fruit with pitted rind that somewhat resembles the custard apple