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