sapodilla

sapodilla
    n 1: large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and
         edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras [syn:
         {sapodilla}, {sapodilla tree}, {Manilkara zapota}, {Achras
         zapota}]
    2: tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet
       brownish pulp [syn: {sapodilla}, {sapodilla plum}, {sapota}]
    

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]