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persimmon
[ per-sim-uhn ]
noun
- any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, especially D. virginiana, of North America, bearing astringent, plumlike fruit that is sweet and edible when ripe, and D. kaki, of Japan and China, bearing soft, red or orange fruit.
- the fruit itself.
persimmon
/ pɜːˈsɪmən /
noun
- any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, typically having hard wood and large orange-red fruit: family Ebenaceae
- the sweet fruit of any of these trees, which is edible when completely ripe
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Example Sentences
Sometimes the flowers multiplied in shades of persimmon or turned into two-dimensional appliqué.
A popular sweet persimmon concoction accented with a lot of cinnamon is common to drink.
The beautiful garden is completely bare except for one persimmon tree that has no leaves.
The persimmon has only about ten days in which it will fall bud.
Before he went he stopped for a word or a hand-shake with the patients, and settled the vexed question of Persimmon's victory.
He likewise has persimmon trees upon his place and one of his apple trees is perhaps the largest apple tree in the state.
Buttons were obtained from persimmon seeds with holes pierced for eyes.
The Japanese persimmon, which resembles a tomato in color, is the variety most frequently purchased.
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