Definitions for cherimoya

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cherimoya cher·i·moy·a

Spelling: [cher-uh-moi-uh]

IPA: /ˌtʃɛr əˈmɔɪ ə/

Cherimoya is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 504 anagrams from letters in cherimoya (acehimory).

Definitions for cherimoya

noun

1. a tropical American tree, Annona cherimola, having leaves with velvety, hairy undersides and yellow-to-brown fragrant flowers.
2. the large, edible fruit of this tree, having leathery, scalelike skin and soft pulp.

Origin of cherimoya

1730-40; American Spanish chirimoya name of the fruit; of uncertain origin; alleged analysis as Quechua chiri cold + muyu wheel, circle is probably spurious

Examples for cherimoya

Every garden in the Orange Belt should have a cherimoya tree for ornament and for its fruit.