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cherimoya definition

cheri·moya (c̸her′ə mo̵i′ə)

noun

  1. a subtropical South American fruit tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard-apple family having heart-shaped, edible fruit with a rough skin and white pulp
  2. this fruit

Etymology: Sp chirimoya < ?

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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