soursop

/ˈsaʊərˌsɑp/
noun
  1. A large, spiny, green tropical fruit with soft white flesh and a sweet-sour flavor.
    • The soursop's creamy texture makes it a popular ingredient in ice cream and juices.
    • I bought a ripe soursop at the market and made a refreshing smoothie.
    • She peeled the soursop and scooped out the white pulp for dessert.
  2. The tropical American tree that produces this fruit.
    • Farmers grow soursop trees in warm, humid climates.
    • We planted a soursop sapling near the fence last spring.
    • The soursop tree in our backyard is loaded with fruit this season.
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