cherimoya

cher·i·moya | \ ˌcher-ə-ˈmȯi-ə

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variants: or less commonly chirimoya \ ˌchir-ə-ˈmȯi-ə

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Definition of cherimoya

: 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

Examples of cherimoya in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya, mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia. — Naomi Tomky, Fortune, "The Best Things Restaurants Did in 2019," 1 Dec. 2019 This is the last month to plant subtropicals like banana, citrus, avocado, cherimoya or guava. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "29 garden chores for October," 2 Oct. 2019 In frost-free areas, also try cherimoya, guava, mango, and passion fruit. — Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018 Kiwano and cherimoya and rambutan, oh my! The produce aisle has never been so overrun with funky, exotic and otherwise unusual fruit. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, "Your guide to your store’s funky fruits: What’s good, how to eat them," 13 June 2018 One example is the cherimoya, a species of custard apple. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Pre-Columbian people spread fruit species across Latin America," 13 Mar. 2018 Its relatives include cherimoya, soursop (guanábana), and sweetsop. — Andrew Moore, Good Housekeeping, "A Beginner's Guide To Growing Pawpaw—The Delicious Fruit You're Not Eating," 12 Jan. 2018 New Yorkers welcomed speckled Asian pears; papaya with its lode of dripping black seeds; rough-skinned litchi disclosing creamy white flesh; knobby cherimoya with guts of custard; star fruit with its sharp angles and plasticized shine. — New York Times, "How the Kiwi Changed New York’s Food Scene," 16 Apr. 2018 Oddly shaped and covered with a leathery green skin, Noelle thinks cherimoya look more like prehistoric eggs than tropical fruit. — latimes.com, "Italian dreams, video games and the Dodgers," 31 Mar. 2018

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“Cherimoya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cherimoya. Accessed 28 Nov. 2020.

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