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Definition of asimina

asimina

/əˈsɪmɪnə/
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Plural:asiminas
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asimina Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any shrub or small tree of the North American genus Asimina in the custard apple family (Annonaceae), commonly known as the pawpaw, having large drooping leaves and dull purple flowers.

2

The large, yellowish-green edible berry produced by a tree of the genus Asimina (especially Asimina triloba), having sweet, custard-like flesh with a tropical flavor reminiscent of banana and mango.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1763 by French botanist Michel Adanson from the Miami-Illinois indigenous word 'assimin' (meaning 'pawpaw fruit'), via Canadian French 'assiminier'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Asimina. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/asimina
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