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anonácea

annonaceae plant

noun ah-noh-NAH-seh-ah Rare

Origin: From genus name Annona (from Taíno anón)

Also means

custard apple family plant

Usage Note

Anonácea belongs to the Annonaceae family of tropical flowering trees that includes chirimoya (cherimoya), guanábana (soursop), and mamón. The family name is feminine in Spanish. These plants are valued both as fruit trees and in traditional medicine across Latin America.

Examples

"La chirimoya es una anonácea muy apreciada."

Natural Translation

The cherimoya is a highly prized annonaceae plant.

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