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cherimoya
[ cher-uh-moi-uh ]
noun
- a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow-to-brown fragrant flowers.
- the large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cherimoya1
First recorded in 1730–40; from Latin American Spanish chirimoya, name of the fruit; of uncertain origin; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri “cold” + muyu “wheel, circle” is probably spurious
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Example Sentences
Every garden in the Orange Belt should have a cherimoya tree for ornament and for its fruit.
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