caimito
/kaɪˈmiːtoʊ/
noun
- 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.
- 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.