persimmon Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
persimmon tree.
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noun orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
WordNet
Per*sim"mon noun
Etymology
Virginia Indian.Definitions
(Bot.) An American tree ( Diospyros Virginiana ) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious.