persimmon

• Nom désignant un arbre tropical du genre Diospyros ou son fruit orange, de la taille d'une prune, comestible lorsqu'il est bien mûr.

A noun referring to a tropical tree of the genus Diospyros, or the orange, plum-like fruit it produces, which is edible when fully ripe.

1. Tropical treeB2formal

   Any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, native to tropical and subtropical regions, known for their hard wood and edible fruit.

   Plaqueminier (arbre tropical)

   • The persimmon tree grows well in warm climates.
   • Persimmon wood is often used for making furniture.
   • Farmers cultivate persimmon trees for their fruit.

2. Edible fruitA2formal

   An orange fruit resembling a plum, typically sweet when fully ripe, with a smooth skin and soft flesh.

   Fruit du plaqueminier

   • She ate a ripe persimmon for dessert.
   • Persimmons are delicious when they are soft and sweet.
   • He added sliced persimmon to the fruit salad.

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