cherimoya

• 名词，指一种大型热带水果，果皮呈革质、果肉柔软甜美，与番荔枝（释迦）近缘；也指出产这种果实的美洲热带小乔木。

A noun referring to a large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft, sweet pulp, related to custard apples, or the small tropical American tree that bears this fruit.

1. Tropical fruit treeB2formal

   A small tropical American tree that produces round or oblong fruit.

   热带果树

   • The cherimoya tree thrives in warm, subtropical climates.
   • Farmers cultivate cherimoya trees in the highlands of Peru.
   • The cherimoya tree can grow up to 9 meters tall.

   同义词custard apple

2. Edible fruitB2formal

   A large tropical fruit with a leathery green skin and soft, creamy, sweet pulp; related to custard apples.

   毛叶番荔枝

   • She sliced the cherimoya and scooped out the creamy flesh.
   • The cherimoya has a flavor reminiscent of banana, pineapple, and strawberry.
   • Cherimoya is best eaten when it yields slightly to gentle pressure.

   同义词custard apple