HyperDic: persimmon

English > 2 senses of the word persimmon:
NOUNplantpersimmon, persimmon treeany of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
foodpersimmonorange fruit resembling a plum
English > persimmon: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros.
Synonympersimmon tree
Member ofDiospyros, genus DiospyrosA genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
NarrowerAmerican persimmon, possumwood, Diospyros virginianamedium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
Japanese persimmon, kaki, Diospyros kakismall deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
date plum, Diospyros lotusAn Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
Broaderfruit treeTree bearing edible fruit
Spanishcaqui, kaki
Catalanbanús, caquier, caqui, persimó
English > persimmon: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningorange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe.
Part ofAmerican persimmon, possumwood, Diospyros virginianamedium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
Japanese persimmon, kaki, Diospyros kakismall deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
BroaderberryAny of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
Spanishcaqui, kaki
Catalancaqui

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