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Definition of canistel

canistel

/kəˈnɪstəl/
can · is · tel
Plural:canistels
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• noun

1

A tropical fruit native to southern Mexico and Central America, characterized by a thin skin and sweet, yellow-orange flesh that resembles the texture of a hard-boiled egg yolk.

Example

"She prepared a rich, creamy dessert using the ripe flesh of a canistel."

2

The evergreen tree (Pouteria campechiana) of the sapodilla family that bears the canistel fruit, commonly cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.

Example

"The farmer planted a young canistel in the orchard alongside the mango and avocado trees."

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• Rhymes for canistel

• Nearby Words

caniapiscau
canine
caning
canistel
canister
canker
cankle

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from American Spanish 'canistel', likely derived from an indigenous Mesoamerican language.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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