caimito

/kaɪˈmiːtoʊ/
noun
  1. A tropical fruit with a purple or green skin and sweet, white flesh; also called star apple.
    • The caimito tree in our backyard produces fruit every summer.
    • I bought a caimito at the market and its flesh was deliciously sweet.
    • She sliced open a caimito to reveal the star-shaped pattern inside.
  2. The tree that produces this fruit, native to the Caribbean and Central America.
    • The caimito tree can grow up to 15 meters tall in tropical climates.
    • Farmers cultivate caimito for both its fruit and its ornamental value.
    • We planted a young caimito near the house, hoping it would thrive.
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