custard-apple
custard-apple
Definition
custard-apple (kus′tərd ap′əl)
adjective
designating a family (Annonaceae, order Magnoliales) of dicotyledonous tropical trees and shrubs including the papaw, sweetsop, and soursop
Etymology: < custard, with references to the flavor and color
noun
- any of a genus (esp. Annona reticulata) of small trees of this family, grown for their large, edible, heart-shaped fruits also custard apple
- the fruit
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