Persimmon

Word PERSIMMON
Character 9
Hyphenation per sim mon
Pronunciations /ˈpɜːsəmən/

Definitions and meanings of "Persimmon"

What do we mean by persimmon?

Any of various chiefly tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, having hard wood and orange-red fruit with sweet usually soft pulp, especially D. kaki, native to East Asia, and D. virginiana, native to the eastern United States. noun

The fruit of any of these trees. noun

One of several species of the genus Dsipyros; primarily, D. Virginiana of North America, the date-plum, a tree common in the South, growing to a height of 60 feet. noun

The fruit of any of the above-named trees. noun

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. noun

Diospyros Kaki and its red or yellow edible fruit, which outwardly resembles a tomato, but contains a few large seeds. noun

A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature. noun

The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American). noun

Any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros noun

Orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe noun

A type of fruit, of orange colour, very sweet, quite astringent when immature.

The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Persimmon

  • Synonyms for persimmon
  • Persimmon synonyms not found!!!
  • Antonyms for persimmon
  • Persimmon antonyms not found!

The word "persimmon" in example sentences

The name persimmon supposedly comes from the Algonquin name for 'dry fruit', and the tree the persimmon grows from is part of the ebony family. ❋ Annemarie (2007)

"Thar's some niggers that look so much like possums when they git up in persimmon branches that it takes a sharp eye to tell the difference," observed Tim Mallory. ❋ Unknown (1911)

Kaki, it turns out, is the Latin word and Japanese name for the fruit that is also called a persimmon or Sharon fruit thank you internet. ❋ Annemarie (2007)

-- The persimmon is a semitropical plum-like fruit, globular in shape and an orange-red or yellow in color. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The persimmon is the Virginia date plum, a tree of 30 to 50 feet high, and 18 to 20 inches in diameter; it is noted chiefly for its fruit, but it produces a wood of considerable value. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

The persimmon is a delicious fruit, after the frost has destroyed its astringent properties. ❋ John Mason Peck (1823)

There are two other species including the American persimmon which is native to the eastern US and the date-plum which is native to southeast Europe/southwest Asia and was called the fruit of the Gods by the Greeks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In typical Lela fashion, pops of color such as persimmon, red, pollen (yellow/bright gold), and green made their way into the collection. ❋ Unknown (2007)

After you walk through the courtyard, you'll hit a row of stalls selling plump roasted cashews and dried fruits such as persimmon, kiwi and mango that make excellent snacks and edible souvenirs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And soft-mast groves, such as persimmon, apple, or dogwood, are producing fruit that deer crave now. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I saw "persimmon" an orange-y color Scottish wool in a thrift store. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As I was designated to be one of the judges (along with 2 other bloggers and Dominique), I was asked to create muffins that would fit the chosen theme (autumn and it's colors), so I thought that it would be inte resting to use typical fall products such as persimmon, chestnut puree and pumpkin seeds. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I was up all night baking persimmon cakes, breads, pies, and pudding. ❋ Anne Marie Howard (2011)

I bought a dehydrating machine and packaged the dried persimmon strips in little Baggies tied with pretty ribbons. ❋ Anne Marie Howard (2011)

Most nights, I sit in my parents 'living room and watch silly game shows while drinking green tea and eating persimmon. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I want to bow hunt a persimmon tree in the middle of an old crop feild. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cross Reference for Persimmon

What does persimmon mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews