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cherimoya

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cher·i·moy·a  (chr-moi) also chir·i·moy·a (chîr-)
n.
1. A tropical American tree (Annona cherimola) having heart-shaped, edible fruits with green skin and white aromatic flesh.
2. The fruit of this plant.
[American Spanish, from Quechua chirimuya.]
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Noun1.cherimoya - small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
Annona cherimola, cherimoya tree
cherimolla, cherimoya - large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
custard apple, custard apple tree - any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
2.cherimoya - large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp; related to custard apples
cherimolla
custard apple - the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
Annona cherimola, cherimoya, cherimoya tree - small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit


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Silber has about 100 different varieties of mostly tropical trees, including several kinds of guavas, starfruit, cherimoya and the unique Babaco papaya, hardy enough to be grown throughout the East and North Valley.
IN THE GARDEN GROW ANCIENT PLANTS AT HOME by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
These are making room for candy cane (pink and white striped) beets, cherimoyas (custard apples), limequats (a natural cross of limes and kumquats), and Moro oranges (an original native of Italy, also called 'blood' or 'volcano' oranges for their fiery red interiors).
Exotic produce 101 by Berkoff, Nancy / Vegetarian Journal
It is usually called "the tree of ice cream" because it tastes like a blend of pineapple, mango, and strawberry, cherimoya ripens within two to seven days at room temperature, so eat it immediately.
Mamma said: "eat your (exotic) veggies" by Rogers, Denine / New Life Journal
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