sapote

[ suh-poh-tee, -tey ]

noun

1. Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
2. the fruit of this tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sapote¹

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin American Spanish (Colombia, Panama); sapota

Example Sentences

The first thing he planted here was a white sapote tree, which has shot up several feet under his care.

From Los Angeles Times

Popular in Southern Mexico and other tropical regions, the mamey sapote is an orange-fleshed fruit with flavor notes including apricot, sweet potato, nuts and spices.

From Salon

Atemoya, black sapote and sapodilla, for example, thrive in hot, humid climates and are relatively unknown in this country, outside the areas they are grown.

From Salon

“No. No pomegranate, no jackfruit, no oranges, no sapotes, no sweet limes. No nothing.”

From Literature

Earlier, the group tour covered other plants grown on Kauai, such as vanilla and black sapote, a persimmon-like fruit with pulp like chocolate pudding.

From Seattle Times