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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sapodilla \Sap`o*dil"la\, n. [Sp. zapote, sapotillo, zapotillo,
Mexican cochit-zapotl. Cf. {Sapota}.] (Bot.)
A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree ({Achras Sapota});
also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum. [Written also
{sapadillo}, {sappadillo}, {sappodilla}, and {zapotilla}.]
[1913 Webster]
{Sapodilla plum} (Bot.), the fruit of {Achras Sapota}. It is
about the size of an ordinary quince, having a rough,
brittle, dull brown rind, the flesh being of a dirty
yellowish white color, very soft, and deliciously sweet.
Called also {naseberry}. It is eatable only when it begins
to be spotted, and is much used in desserts.
[1913 Webster]