sappodilla

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sappodilla - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sapodilla \Sap`o*dil"la\, n. [Sp. zapote, sapotillo, zapotillo,
     Mexican cochit-zapotl. Cf. Sapota.] (Bot.)
     A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree (Achras Sapota);
     also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum. [Written also
     sapadillo, sappadillo, sappodilla, and zapotilla.]
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     Sapodilla plum (Bot.), 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.
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  Sappodilla \Sap`po*dil"la\, n. (Bot.)
     See Sapodilla.
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