| Pronunciation: | | pur'simun
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| Matching Terms: | | persimmon tree
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
- [n] any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
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| | Synonyms: | | persimmon tree |
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| | See Also: | | American persimmon, American persimmon, berry, date plum, Diospyros, Diospyros kaki, Diospyros kaki, Diospyros lotus, Diospyros virginiana, Diospyros virginiana, fruit tree, genus Diospyros, Japanese persimmon, Japanese persimmon, kaki, kaki, possumwood, possumwood |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Per*sim"mon\, n. [Virginia Indian.] (Bot.)
An American tree ({Diospyros Virginiana}) and its fruit,
found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in
appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has
been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and
nutritious.
{Japanese persimmon}, {Diospyros Kaki} and its red or yellow
edible fruit, which outwardly resembles a tomato, but
contains a few large seeds.
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