chirimoya


chir·i·moy·a

C0308050 (chîr′ə-moi′ə)n. Variant of cherimoya.

cher•i•moy•a

(ˌtʃɛr əˈmɔɪ ə)

n., pl. -moy•as. 1. a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, of the annona family, having yellow-brown fragrant flowers and leaves with velvety undersides. 2. the large edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp. [1730–40; < American Spanish chirimoya name of the fruit; of uncertain orig.]