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sapodillaenUK
sap·o·dil·la S0083400 (săp′ə-dĭl′ə, -dē′yə)n.1. An evergreen tree (Manilkara zapota) of Mexico and Central America, having latex that yields chicle and edible fruit with sweet yellow-brown flesh.2. The fruit of this plant.
[Spanish zapotillo, diminutive of zapote, sapodilla fruit, from Nahuatl tzapotl.]sapodilla (ˌsæpəˈdɪlə) n1. (Plants) a large tropical American evergreen tree, Achras zapota, the latex of which yields chicle2. (Plants) Also called: sapodilla plum the edible brown rough-skinned fruit of this tree, which has a sweet yellowish pulp Also called: naseberry or sapota [C17: from Spanish zapotillo, diminutive of zapote sapodilla fruit, from Nahuatl tsapotl]sap•o•dil•la (ˌsæp əˈdɪl ə)
n., pl. -las. 1. a large evergreen tree, Achras zapota, of tropical America, bearing an edible fruit: yields chicle. 2. Also called sap′odil′la plum′. the fruit itself. [1690–1700; < Sp zapotillo=zapot(e) < Nahuatl tzapotl + -illo diminutive suffix] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sapodilla - large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus AchrasAchras zapota, Manilkara zapota, sapodilla treesapodilla plum, sapota, sapodilla - tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulpfruit tree - tree bearing edible fruitgenus Manilkara, Manilkara - genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical | | 2. |  sapodilla - tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulpsapodilla plum, sapotaedible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet fleshAchras zapota, Manilkara zapota, sapodilla, sapodilla tree - large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras |
TranslationssapodillaenUK
sapodilla, the edible fruit of Manilkara zapota (formerly Achras zapota), of the family Sapotaceae. The fleshy, brown fruit is the size of a small tomato, and has the flavor and texture of cinnamon, apple, and pear. The fruits are very astringent when young and must be fully ripened and soft to be eaten. The latex of the sapodilla plant is also the source of chiclechicle
, name for the gum obtained from the latex of the sapodilla tree (Manilkara zapota), a tropical American evergreen. The sapodilla (known also by many other common names) is widely cultivated in tropical regions, including S Florida, for its fruit, which is
..... Click the link for more information. , the chewing gum of the Aztecs. Another species, M. bidentata, produces a latex that is the source of balata, a non-elastic rubber that is used for manufacturing boots, machine belts, and items in tropical South America. Sapodilla is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Ebenales, family Sapotaceae.  sapodilla sapodillaAlthough this tree only grows in warm, tropical areas, I included it because the latex from this tree is the original source of chewing gum and the Sapodilla fruit is super sweet tasting like malty caramel dipped in brown sugar. These trees are popular in warm areas from Mexico to India, tropical Asia, Philippines, Caribbean, and people are starting to grow them in southern Florida, California, Hawaii and greenhouses. It can grow to 100 feet tall (30m). Wind-resistant. Bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called "chicle", containing 15% rubber and 38% resin, which makes it a great base for chewing gum. Tree has glossy elliptical leaves, little white bell-like flowers, with a six-lobed corolla. Fruit is large elliptical berry resembling a smooth potato containing two to ten black seeds that have a hook on one end. Don’t swallow the seeds whole or they will hook into your throat. Fruit inner flesh is yellow to golden brown with grainy pear-like texture. Fruit has a high latex content and does not ripen until picked, whereupon the fruit softens to a firmness and appearance very similar to that of a fuzzy, brown-skinned kiwi. Unripe fruit are high in tannins which dry out the mouth (very astringent) and contain high levels of saponin. Tree bears fruit twice a year. Young leafy shoots can be eaten raw. Fruits, leaves, flowers and bark used for diarrhea, coughs, colds, pulmonary issues, Crushed seeds are a diuretic claimed to expel bladder and kidney stones. A fluid extract of the crushed seeds is sedative. Seed paste is applied on stings and bites from venomous animals. The latex is used in the tropics as a crude filling for tooth cavities.Sapodilla (Manilkara achras, Manilkara zapota, or Achras zapota), a plant of the family Sapotaceae. An evergreen tree measuring 15–20 m tall, the sapodilla has ovate or elliptic leathery leaves and small, white flowers. The rounded or oval fruits, which measure 5–10 cm across, contain ten to 12 hard black seeds and have sweet and juicy yellow-brown flesh. The sapodilla grows in tropical rain forests of Central and South America; it is cultivated in all tropical countries as a fruit and industrial plant. The milky juice obtained from the bark contains 20–25 percent of a substance closely related to gutta-percha, which is used to manufacture chewing gum. sapodillaenUK
Synonyms for sapodillanoun large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruitSynonyms- Achras zapota
- Manilkara zapota
- sapodilla tree
Related Words- sapodilla plum
- sapota
- sapodilla
- fruit tree
- genus Manilkara
- Manilkara
noun tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulpSynonymsRelated Words- edible fruit
- Achras zapota
- Manilkara zapota
- sapodilla
- sapodilla tree
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