cherimoya
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A tropical, heart-shaped fruit native to the Andean valleys of South America, characterized by its scaly green skin and sweet, creamy white flesh that tastes like a blend of banana, pineapple, and strawberry.
"Mark cut the chilled cherimoya in half and scooped out the sweet, custard-like flesh with a spoon, being careful to avoid the large black seeds."
The small tropical or subtropical tree of the custard apple family (Annona cherimola), native to the Andes mountains, that is cultivated for its edible fruit.
"They planted a young cherimoya in their greenhouse to ensure the delicate tree would survive the mild winter frosts."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'chirimoya', which is derived from the Quechua word 'chirimuya', meaning 'cold seeds' (from 'chiri' meaning cold and 'muya' meaning seed or garden), referring to the high-altitude Andean environment where the plant grows.
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