star apple

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star apple (plural star apples)

  1. A tropical tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the Sapotaceae.
  2. The fruit of C. cainito.
    • 2010, Andrea Levy, The Long Song, Tinder Press (2017), page 302:
      While Giles had money to waste upon gambling marbles, thanks to his three acres of limes, pawpaw, star apples and melon.

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