the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
the tree itself.
a West Indian sapotaceous tree, Chrysophyllum cainito , with smooth-skinned edible greenish-purple fruit
the fruit of this tree which, when cut across, reveals a star-shaped arrangement of seeds
First recorded in 1675–85
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She speaks with relish about preparing the French upside-down pastry, tarte tatin, using typical Nigerian fruits such as the mango and African white star apple.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2017
The luscious pineapple, zapota, mango, pomegranate, guava, star-apple, citron, custard-apple, mammee, and other fruits abound.
From Due South or Cuba Past and Present by Ballou, Maturin Murray
The bread-fruit tree with its broad, scalloped leaves, the showy star-apple, glossy green above deep gold below, mahoganies, oranges, and bananas, all seem to grow wild.
From Here, There and Everywhere by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord
It does not resemble the Mammee, the star-apple, and several other trees of the Tropics, of which the branches, as in the laurels of the temperate zone, rise straight toward the sky.
From At Last by Kingsley, Charles
The star-apple is so called because when cut through transversely its centre presents the figure of a star.
From Due South or Cuba Past and Present by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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