WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cher•i•moy•a
(cher′ə moi′ə),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant Biologya tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow-to-brown fragrant flowers.
- Plant Biologythe large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp.
- American Spanish chirimoya name of the fruit; of uncertain origin, originally; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri cold + muyu wheel, circle is probably spurious
- 1730–40
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