soursop

American

[souuhr-sop, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌsɒp, ˈsaʊ ər- /

noun

the large, dark-green, slightly acid, pulpy fruit of a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, of the annona family.
the tree itself.

soursop British

/ ˈsaʊəˌsɒp /

noun

a small West Indian tree, Annona muricata, having large spiny fruit: family Annonaceae
the fruit of this tree, which has a tart edible pulp Compare sweetsop

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Etymology

Origin of soursop

First recorded in 1660–70; sour + sop

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Soursop, annona muricata, of the polygynia order, polyandria class.

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