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custard apple

American  

noun

  1. any of several trees of the genus Annona, as the cherimoya.

  2. any of several other trees, as the pawpaw, Asimina triloba, bearing fruit with soft, edible pulp.

  3. the fruit of any of these trees.

custard apple British  

noun

  1. a West Indian tree, Annona reticulata: family Annonaceae

  2. the large heart-shaped fruit of this tree, which has a fleshy edible pulp

  3. any of several related trees or fruits, esp the papaw and sweetsop

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Etymology

Origin of custard apple

First recorded in 1650–60

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Custard apple seeds still have the habit of sprouting, but no longer to the accompaniment of that feeling of wonder.

From My Reminiscences by Hesh, Sasi Kumar

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