01 n. A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree (Achras Sapota); also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum.
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A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree (Achras Sapota); also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum.(Bot.)
Phrases & compounds
Sapodilla plum —
the fruit of Achras Sapota. It is about the size of an ordinary quince, having a rough, brittle, dull brown rind, the flesh being of a dirty yellowish white color, very soft, and deliciously sweet. Called also naseberry. It is eatable only when it begins to be spotted, and is much used in desserts.