Main Entry:

cher·i·moya

Pronunciation:

\ˌcher-ə-ˈmȯi-ə\

Variant(s):

also chir·i·moya \ˌchir-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Spanish chirimoya

Date:

1736

: a round, oblong, or heart-shaped fruit with a pitted pale green rind that is borne by a widely cultivated tropical American tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard-apple family ; also : this tree