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cherimoya
noun cher·i·moya \ˌcher-ə-ˈmȯi-ə\
Definition of CHERIMOYA
: a round, oblong, or heart-shaped fruit with a pitted pale green rind that is borne by a widely cultivated tropical American tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard-apple family; also : this tree
Variants of CHERIMOYA
cher·i·moya also chir·i·moya \ˌchir-\
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Origin of CHERIMOYA
Spanish chirimoya
First Known Use: 1736
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