First Known Use: 1598
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papaya
noun pa·pa·ya \pə-ˈpī-ə\
: a yellowish-green fruit with black seeds that grows on a tropical tree
Full Definition of PAPAYA
: a tropical American tree (Carica papaya of the family Caricaceae, the papaya family) having an oblong to globose yellow edible fruit with numerous black seeds in a central cavity; also : its fruit
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Origin of PAPAYA
Spanish, of American Indian origin; akin to Arawak papáia papaya
PAPAYA Defined for Kids
papaya
noun pa·pa·ya \pə-ˈpī-ə\
Definition of PAPAYA for Kids
: a yellow fruit that has a sweet flesh and many black seeds and grows on a tropical American tree
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papaya
noun pa·pa·ya \pə-ˈpī-ə\
Medical Definition of PAPAYA
: a tropical American tree of the genus Carica (C. papaya) with large oblong yellow edible fruit; also : its fruit which is the source of papain
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