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soursop

[ souuhr-sop, sou-er- ]

noun

  1. the large, dark-green, slightly acid, pulpy fruit of a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, of the annona family.
  2. the tree itself.


soursop

/ ˈsaʊəˌsɒp /

noun

  1. a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, having large spiny fruit: family Annonaceae
  2. the fruit of this tree, which has a tart edible pulp Compare sweetsop
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of soursop1

First recorded in 1660–70; sour + sop
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Word History and Origins

Origin of soursop1

C19: so called because of the flavour and consistency of the pulp
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Example Sentences

Soursop, annona muricata, of the polygynia order, polyandria class.

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