atemoya
[ ah-tuh-moi-uh ]
/ ˌɑ təˈmɔɪ ə /
noun
a tropical tree of the Philippines that is a hybrid of the cherimoya and sweetsop.
the pinecone- or heart-shaped fruit of this tree, having a sweet, edible, white pulp.
Origin of atemoya
1910–15; < Tagalog and Philippine English
ate sweetsop +
(cheri)moya
Words nearby atemoya
ateleiosis,
atelier,
ateliosis,
ateliotic dwarf,
atelo-,
atemoya,
atemporal,
aten,
aten asteroid,
atenolol,
aterian