papaya

• Fruit tropical à la chair jaunâtre, ou l'arbre sur lequel il pousse, originaire d'Amérique tropicale.

A tropical fruit with yellowish flesh, or the tree that produces it, native to tropical America.

1. Tropical treeB1formal

   A tropical American shrub or small tree with large, deeply divided leaves and large, oblong yellow fruit.

   Palmier papayer

   • The papaya tree grows quickly in warm climates.
   • Farmers cultivate papaya trees for their fruit.
   • The leaves of the papaya tree are very large and distinctive.

   Synonymespapawpawpaw

2. Edible fruitA2formal

   A large, oval, melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh and black seeds, eaten raw or cooked.

   Papaye (fruit)

   • She sliced the papaya for breakfast.
   • Papaya is rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
   • The ripe papaya has a sweet, soft texture.

   Synonymespapawpawpaw