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sour·sop  (soursp)

n. In both senses also called guanabana.

1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Annona muricata) bearing spiny, yellow-green fruit with tart edible pulp.

2. The fruit of this tree.

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soursop [ˈsaʊəˌsɒp]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, having large spiny fruit: family Annonaceae

2. (Cookery) the fruit of this tree, which has a tart edible pulp Compare sweetsop

[so called because of the flavour and consistency of the pulp]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	soursop - small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit Annona muricata, prickly custard apple, soursop tree guanabana, soursop - large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples custard apple, custard apple tree - any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
	2.	soursop - large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples guanabana custard apple - the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp Annona muricata, prickly custard apple, soursop, soursop tree - small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit