anonácea
annonaceae plant
noun ah-noh-NAH-seh-ah Rare
Origin: From genus name Annona (from Taíno anón)
Also means
custard apple family plant
Usage Note
Anonácea belongs to the Annonaceae family of tropical flowering trees that includes chirimoya (cherimoya), guanábana (soursop), and mamón. The family name is feminine in Spanish. These plants are valued both as fruit trees and in traditional medicine across Latin America.
Examples
"La chirimoya es una anonácea muy apreciada."
Natural Translation
The cherimoya is a highly prized annonaceae plant.
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