STAR APPLE

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Meaning:

Evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides

Synonyms:

caimito; Chrysophyllum cainito; star apple

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("star apple" is a kind of...):

fruit tree (tree bearing edible fruit)

Holonyms ("star apple" is a member of...):

Chrysophyllum; genus Chrysophyllum (tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs)

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