star apple
noun
: a tropical American tree (Chrysophyllum cainito) of the sapodilla family grown in warm regions for ornament or fruit
also
: its usually green to purple apple-shaped edible fruit that when cut in cross-section reveals a star-shaped pattern formed by the carpels
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There's so many delicious desserts that star apples like Old-Fashioned Apple Pie, Fresh Apple Cake, Classic Apple Cobbler, and more.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Focusing on African species of economic importance or in need of conservation, the project has already sequenced 20 genomes, including that of a sunflower with medicinal properties, Zulu sheep, and a forest fruit tree, white star apple.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
Notes: Sea salt, star apple, vanilla crème, marshmallow, passionflower, sheer amber, skin musk, teakwood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
For drinks there was pinot noir, sparkling white wine, beer, whiskey and Dala, a sweet Nigerian liqueur made with star apple.
—Laura May Todd Rachel Seidu, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
Among the stars Apple has recruited with its $285 billion in cash on hand are Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, who will co-star in a series about a morning TV show.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2018
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Focusing on African species of economic importance or in need of conservation, the project has already sequenced 20 genomes, including that of a sunflower with medicinal properties, Zulu sheep, and a forest fruit tree, white star apple.
—Byelizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
Notes: Sea salt, star apple, vanilla crème, marshmallow, passionflower, sheer amber, skin musk, teakwood.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
For drinks there was pinot noir, sparkling white wine, beer, whiskey and Dala, a sweet Nigerian liqueur made with star apple.
—Laura May Todd Rachel Seidu, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2022
Among the stars Apple has recruited with its $285 billion in cash on hand are Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, who will co-star in a series about a morning TV show.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2018
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“Star apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/star%20apple. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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