rollinia
rollinia Lexical Profile
• noun
Any of various tropical American trees or shrubs formerly comprising the genus Rollinia in the custard-apple family (Annonaceae), typically bearing large, spiky, and edible fruits.
"The local orchard specializes in exotic crops, cultivating rollinia alongside soursop and cherimoya trees."
The large, yellow, heart-shaped edible fruit of these trees (especially Rollinia mucosa), prized for its sweet, creamy flesh that is often compared in flavor to lemon meringue pie.
"She bought a ripe rollinia at the tropical fruit market, eager to taste its sweet and translucent mucilaginous pulp."
Word Nuance & Usage
While historically classified under the genus Rollinia, many species, including the well-known biriba, have been botanically reclassified into the genus Annona, though 'rollinia' is still widely used as a common name among growers and consumers.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by the French botanist Augustin Saint-Hilaire in honor of Charles Rollin, a 17th and 18th-century French historian and educator.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.