custard apple

noun

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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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 There are orchards of guava and custard apple, and plantings of roses and jasmine for scent and color. — 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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