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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

  1. any of a genus (esp. Annona reticulata) of small trees of this family, grown for their large, edible, heart-shaped fruits
    also custard apple
  2. the fruit