Sapodilla (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The sapodilla tree is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America and is widely cultivated for its fruit and chicle gum.
- In some parts of Mexico, the sapodilla is considered a sacred tree and is often planted in the center of villages.
- The sapodilla fruit has a sweet, malty flavor and is often eaten fresh or used to make jams and preserves.
- Chicle gum, which is derived from the sapodilla tree, was once a major ingredient in commercial chewing gum.
- In the tropical forests of Belize, the sapodilla is a common sight, with its large, spreading canopy and smooth, gray trunk.