Definition of Persimmon
Per`sim´mon
n.
1.
(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
.
Japanese persimmon
Diospyros
Kaki
and
its
red
or
yellow
edible
fruit
,
which
outwardly
resembles
a
tomato
,
but
contains
a
few
large
seeds
.
Related Words
American
persimmon
,
date
plum
,
Diospyros
,
Diospyros
kaki
,
Diospyros
lotus
,
Diospyros
virginiana
,
fruit
tree
,
genus
Diospyros
,
Japanese
persimmon
,
kaki
,
persimmon
tree
,
possumwood
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