sapodilla

sap·o·dil·la  (sp-dl, -dy)

n. In both senses also called naseberry.

1. An evergreen tree (Manilkara zapota) of Mexico and Central America, having latex that yields chicle and edible fruit with sweet yellow-brown flesh.

2. The fruit of this plant.

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[Spanish zapotillo, diminutive of zapote, sapodilla fruit, from Nahuatl tzapotl.]

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sapodilla [ˌsæpəˈdɪlə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a large tropical American evergreen tree, Achras zapota, the latex of which yields chicle

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called sapodilla plum the edible brown rough-skinned fruit of this tree, which has a sweet yellowish pulp Also called naseberry sapota

[from Spanish zapotillo, diminutive of zapote sapodilla fruit, from Nahuatl tsapotl]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sapodilla - large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras Achras zapota, Manilkara zapota, sapodilla tree sapodilla plum, sapota, sapodilla - tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit genus Manilkara, Manilkara - genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical
	2.	sapodilla - tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp sapodilla plum, sapota edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh Achras zapota, Manilkara zapota, sapodilla, sapodilla tree - large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras