sweetsop

A noun referring to a tropical American tree that produces a sweet, pulpy fruit with a thick, scaly rind and shiny black seeds, or the fruit itself.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den tropischen amerikanischen Baum bezeichnet, der eine süße, fleischige Frucht mit dicker, schuppiger Schale und glänzenden schwarzen Samen trägt, oder die Frucht selbst; auch Zimtapfel genannt.

1. Tropical tree C1 formal

   A tropical American tree that produces a sweet, pulpy fruit with a thick, scaly rind and shiny black seeds.

   • The sweetsop tree thrives in warm, humid climates.
   • Farmers cultivate sweetsop for its delicious fruit.
   • The sweetsop's scaly rind protects the soft pulp inside.

   🇩🇪Zimtapfel

   Synonyme: sugar apple

2. Edible fruit C1 formal

   The sweet, pulpy fruit of the sweetsop tree, known for its thick, scaly rind and shiny black seeds.

   • She enjoyed the creamy texture of a ripe sweetsop.
   • Sweetsop is often eaten fresh or used in desserts.
   • The fruit's shiny black seeds are not edible.

   🇩🇪Zimtapfel

   Synonyme: custard applesugar apple

• sweetsops plural form
• sweetsops' possessive plural form
• sweetsop's possessive singular form