Pawpaw (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The pawpaw tree grew rapidly in the warm and humid climate of the tropical garden.
• Pawpaw leaves can grow up to two feet long and are a striking feature of the plant.
• The large yellow fruit of the pawpaw tree is edible and has a soft, custard-like flesh.
• In some parts of the Caribbean, pawpaw is a popular ingredient in smoothies and desserts.
• The pawpaw tree is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its unique foliage and attractive fruit.

Synonyms

• Papaya
• Papaia
• Melon Tree
• Carica Papaya
• Papaya Tree

Hypernyms

• Fruit Tree

Meaning ²

Small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Asimina Triloba
• Papaw Tree
• Papaw

Hypernyms

• Custard Apple Tree

Meaning ³

Fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Papaw

Hypernyms

• Edible Fruit