sapote

American  

[suh-poh-tee, -tey] / səˈpoʊ ti, -teɪ /

noun

1. Also called marmalade tree.  a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.

2. the fruit of this tree.

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Etymology

Origin of sapote

First recorded in 1550–60; from Latin American Spanish (Colombia, Panama); sapota

Example Sentences

Finger limes, pomelos, pawpaw and sapote, to name a handful.

From Los Angeles Times

The first thing he planted here was a white sapote tree, which has shot up several feet under his care.

From Los Angeles Times

Popular in Southern Mexico and other tropical regions, the mamey sapote is an orange-fleshed fruit with flavor notes including apricot, sweet potato, nuts and spices.

From Salon

Atemoya, black sapote and sapodilla, for example, thrive in hot, humid climates and are relatively unknown in this country, outside the areas they are grown.

From Salon

“No. No pomegranate, no jackfruit, no oranges, no sapotes, no sweet limes. No nothing.”

From Literature