papaw

/pəˈpɔ/
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Other forms: papaws

Definitions of papaw
  1. noun
    small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
    synonyms: Asimina triloba, papaw tree, pawpaw
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    type of:
    custard apple, custard apple tree
    any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
  2. noun
    fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples
    synonyms: pawpaw
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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