sapodilla

noun

sap·o·dil·la | \ ˌsa-pə-ˈdi-lə

, -ˈdē-yə \

Definition of sapodilla

: a tropical American evergreen tree (Manilkara zapota synonym Achras zapota of the family Sapotaceae, the sapodilla family) with hard reddish wood, a latex that yields chicle, and a rough-skinned brownish fruit with sweet flesh also : its fruit

Examples of sapodilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every detail of the hotel's design, including sapodilla wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and limestone sourced from only 31 miles away, has been chosen for its minimal environmental impact. — Nili Blanck, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2021 Several more hours in the minivan took us to the Mayan ruins of Palenque, a 7th century former city-state of stone temples surrounded by centuries-old red cedar, sapodilla and mahogany trees. — Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019

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