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Definition of Persimmon
1. Noun. Any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros.
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Diospyros, Genus Diospyros
Specialized synonyms: Diospyros Kaki, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, American Persimmon, Diospyros Virginiana, Possumwood, Date Plum, Diospyros Lotus
2. Noun. Orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe.
Group relationships: Diospyros Kaki, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, American Persimmon, Diospyros Virginiana, Possumwood
Definition of Persimmon
1. n. 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.
Definition of Persimmon
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Medical Definition of Persimmon
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Persimmon
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