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sweet·sop  (swtsp)

n.

1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Annona squamosa) widely cultivated for its yellowish-green fruit with sweet edible pulp.

2. The fruit of this tree. Also called sugar apple.

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sweetsop [ˈswiːtˌsɒp]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small West Indian tree, Annona squamosa, having yellowish-green fruit: family Annonaceae

2. (Cookery) the fruit of this tree, which has a sweet edible pulp Also called sugar apple custard apple Compare soursop

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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	sweetsop - tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds Annona squamosa, sweetsop tree annon, sugar apple, sweetsop - sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds custard apple, custard apple tree - any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
	2.	sweetsop - sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds annon, sugar apple custard apple - the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp Annona squamosa, sweetsop, sweetsop tree - tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds