papaya

/pəˈpaɪə/
noun
  1. A large tropical fruit with orange flesh and black seeds, known for its sweet taste and health benefits.
    • I added fresh papaya to the fruit salad for a tropical flavor.
    • The smoothie was made with papaya, banana, and coconut milk.
    • Papaya is rich in vitamin C and helps with digestion.
  2. The tropical tree that produces this fruit.
    • The papaya tree in our backyard grew very quickly and started producing fruit within a year.
    • The leaves of the papaya tree are sometimes used in traditional medicine.
    • Farmers in Hawaii cultivate papaya trees for export around the world.