sweetsop

• Nom désignant un arbre tropical américain produisant un fruit comestible sucré, à la chair molle et crémeuse, recouvert d'une peau écailleuse, ou le fruit lui-même.

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.

1. Tropical treeC1formal

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

   Cœur de bœuf

   • 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.

   Synonymessugar apple

2. Edible fruitC1formal

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

   Cœur-bœuf (fruit)

   • 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.

   Synonymescustard applesugar apple