sapodilla

Meanings

• noun

  A tropical fruit with brown, leathery skin and sweet, soft, white or pink flesh.

  - "I love to eat sapodilla when it's in season."
  - "The sapodilla tree bears fruit several times a year."

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Synonyms

chikoo

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sapodilla
mellifera , yodel Laura , bajuela , velodrome

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Variants

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sapodilla , sapodillas

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Etymology

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The word 'sapodilla' comes from the Taíno word 'zapotl', meaning 'sweet fruit'.

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Trivia

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1. Sapodilla trees can grow up to 30 meters tall.

2. Sapodilla is rich in vitamins C and A, as well as fiber and minerals.

3. Sapodilla is also known as 'chikoo' or 'naseberry' in different regions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chicle: Chicle is a natural gum base derived from the sapodilla tree. It was widely used as a chewing gum before the invention of synthetic gum bases.

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Culture

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In some cultures, sapodilla is considered an aphrodisiac and is used in traditional remedies for various health issues.

How to Memorize "sapodilla"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a brown, leathery fruit with sweet, soft, white or pink flesh.

2. associate
   

   - Associate sapodilla with the sweetness and softness of ripe fruit.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'sapodilla' as 'Sweet Apple of the Tropics' or 'Sap's Delight'.

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