cherimoya

cherimoya
also chirimoya noun Etymology: Spanish chirimoya Date: 1736 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

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  • Cherimoya — (Annona cherimola), aufgeschnittene Frucht. Systematik Klasse: Bedecktsamer (Magnoliopsida) Magnoliids …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Cherimoya — puede referirse al nombre común de las siguientes plantas: Annona cherimola, o chirimoya; o Annona reticulata, o anona roja. Esta página de desambiguación cataloga artículos relacionados con el mismo título. Si llegaste aquí a través de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Cherimoya — (Cherimolia), s. Anona …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • cherimoya — [cher΄ə moi′ə] n. [Sp chirimoya < ?] 1. a subtropical South American fruit tree (Annona cherimola) of the custard apple family having heart shaped, edible fruit with a rough skin and white pulp 2. this fruit …   English World dictionary

  • Cherimoya — Ripe cherimoya fruits See also: Annona cherimola The Cherimoya is the fruit of the species Annona cherimola, which is native to the Andes.[1] Today they are grown throughout South and Central America …   Wikipedia

  • cherimoya — /cher euh moy euh/, n. 1. a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow to brown fragrant flowers. 2. the large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp. Also …   Universalium

  • Cherimoya — peruvinė anona statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Anoninių šeimos vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Annona cherimola), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Annona cherimola; Annona pubescens; Annona tripetala angl. cherimoya; custard apple;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • cherimoya — peruvinė anona statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Anoninių šeimos vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Annona cherimola), paplitęs Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Annona cherimola; Annona pubescens; Annona tripetala angl. cherimoya; custard apple;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Cherimoya — Annona cherimola Annona cherimola …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cherimoya — noun 1. small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit • Syn: ↑cherimoya tree, ↑Annona cherimola • Hypernyms: ↑custard apple, ↑custard apple tree • Part Meronyms: ↑cherimolla …   Useful english dictionary

  • cherimoya — noun a) A subtropical tree, scientific name Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas South America b) A conical fruit with white flesh, distinguished by its irregular pattern on the skin, the fruit of the cherimoya, also known as a custard… …   Wiktionary

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