CHERIMOYA


Meaning of CHERIMOYA in English

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

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