Definition of Chirimoya

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chirimoya

chiral centre
chiral compound
chiral crystal
chiral resolution
chiral resolutions
chiral synthesis
chiralgia
chiralised
chiralities
chirality
chiralized
chirally
chiralon
chiralons
chirarthritis
chirimoya (current term)
chirimoyas
chirk
chirk up
chirked
chirker
chirkest
chirking
chirks
chirl
chirled
chirling
chirls
chirm
chirmed

Literary usage of Chirimoya

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Youth's Companion, Or, An Historical Dictionary: Consisting of Articles by Ezra Sampson (1816)
"chirimoya, a Peruvian fruit, and one of the most delicious in the world. Its dimensions are from one to five inches in diameter ; its figure is imperfectly ..."

2. Travels in Peru, During the Years 1838-1842: During the Years 1838-1842, on by Johann Jakob von Tschudi (1847)
"... used for Seasoning—Clover —The Olive and other Oil Trees—Fruits—Figs and Grapes—The chirimoya t —The Palta—The Banana and other Fruits. ..."

3. Wandering Sketches of People and Things in South America, Polynesia by William Maxwell Wood (1849)
"Road to Lima—Equestrian costume—Peasant women—Lima- Houses—Convents—Plaza—Public buildings-—Foundling hospital—Museum—Market—chirimoya—Marketing friar. ..."

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