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sapodilla n. 赤鐵科常青樹;其果實 赤鐵科常青樹;其果實 sapodilla n 1: large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras [ synonym: { sapodilla}, { sapodilla tree}, { Manilkara zapota}, { Achras zapota}] 2: tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp [ synonym: { sapodilla}, { sapodilla plum}, { sapota}] Sapodilla \ Sap` o* dil" la\, n. [ Sp. zapote, sapotillo, zapotillo, Mexican cochit- zapotl. Cf. { Sapota}.] ( Bot.) A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree ({ Achras Sapota}); also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum. [ Written also { sapadillo}, { sappadillo}, { sappodilla}, and { zapotilla}.] [ 1913 Webster] { Sapodilla plum} ( Bot.), the fruit of { Achras Sapota}. It is about the size of an ordinary quince, having a rough, brittle, dull brown rind, the flesh being of a dirty yellowish white color, very soft, and deliciously sweet. Called also { naseberry}. It is eatable only when it begins to be spotted, and is much used in desserts. [ 1913 Webster]
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