chirimoya

/ˌtʃɪrɪˈmɔɪə/
noun
  1. A sweet, green, heart-shaped fruit with soft, creamy flesh and black seeds, native to South America.
    • She sliced the chirimoya in half and scooped out the flesh for dessert.
    • The chirimoya has a flavor that reminds me of pineapple and banana.
    • I bought a chirimoya at the market and ate it with a spoon.
  2. The tree that produces this fruit.
    • The chirimoya tree grows well in warm, subtropical climates.
    • The chirimoya in our backyard is full of fruit this year.
    • Farmers planted several chirimoya trees along the hillside.
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