asimina

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Noun asimina has 1 sense

Asimina, genus Asimina - pawpaw
--₁ is a kind of magnoliid dicot genus
--₁ is a member of Annonaceae, family Annonaceae, custard-apple family
--₁ has members: pawpaw, papaw, papaw tree, Asimina triloba

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Asimina

Noun

Sense 1:

A small genus of deciduous trees or shrubs native to North America, commonly known as "pawpaw".

Example sentence:

The asimina is known for its delicious fruit, similar in taste to a banana.

Noun

Sense 2:

The fruit of the asimina tree, resembling a large greenish-yellow banana with a custard-like texture.

Example sentence:

We made a tasty pie using fresh asimina from the backyard tree.