Japanese persimmon
noun
Definition of Japanese persimmon
1 : an Asiatic persimmon (Diospyros kaki) that is probably native to China but has been developed into numerous horticultural forms especially in Japan
2 : the fruit of the Japanese persimmon which is usually larger than native American persimmons
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