Definition of custard apple
1a : any of several chiefly tropical American soft-fleshed edible fruits
b : any of a genus (Annona of the family Annonaceae, the custard-apple family) of trees or shrubs bearing this fruit especially : a small West Indian tree (A. reticulata)
2 : pawpaw sense 2
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Recent Examples on the Web The vast custard apple forest that girded the lake’s southern shore was torched.
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Allen G. Breed, The Denver Post, "To save Everglades, guardians fight time — and climate," 3 Dec. 2019 In India, my parents grew up eating chikoos, custard apples, fresh coconut, and dozens of types of mangoes.
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Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "If I’m Cutting Fresh Fruit for Dessert, I Probably Love You," 29 July 2019 Follow local farmers into the plantation where cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper trees grow, and sample tropical fruits like custard apple, star fruit, and rambutan.
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National Geographic, "Africa by Private Jet," 12 June 2019 One example is the cherimoya, a species of custard apple.
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Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Pre-Columbian people spread fruit species across Latin America," 13 Mar. 2018 There are orchards of guava and custard apple, and plantings of roses and jasmine for scent and color.
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Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: Inside The Rustic Indian Farmhouse Where A Jewel Scion Feels Most At Home," 12 Dec. 2017
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The first known use of custard apple was in 1648
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