单词 | cherimoya |
释义 | 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, cherimoyer /cher'euh moy"euhr/, cherimolla /cher'euh moy"euh/, chirimoya. [1730-40; < AmerSp chirimoya name of the fruit; of uncert. orig.; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri cold + muyu wheel, circle is prob. spurious] |
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