papaw

pa·paw also paw·paw  (pôpô)

n.

1. A deciduous tree (Asimina triloba) of the eastern and southeast United States, having flowers with three sepals, three petals, and numerous stamens and fleshy, edible fruit.

2. The fruit of this tree.

3. See papaya.

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[Ultimately from Spanish and obsolete Portuguese papaya, papaya; see papaya.]

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papaw [pəˈpɔː], pawpaw

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for papaya

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called custard apple

a.  a bush or small tree, Asimina triloba, of central North America, having small fleshy edible fruit: family Annonaceae

b.  the fruit of this tree

[from Spanish papaya]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	papaw - small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit Asimina triloba, papaw tree, pawpaw papaw, pawpaw - fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples custard apple, custard apple tree - any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp Asimina, genus Asimina - pawpaw
	2.	papaw - fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples pawpaw edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh Asimina triloba, papaw, papaw tree, pawpaw - small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit