persimmon

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Synonyms: persimmons

Antonyms: persimmons

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q29526}}The orange [[fruit]] of any of various species of trees in the genus {{taxfmt|Diospyros|genus}}, especially {{taxfmt|Diospyros kaki|species}} (the [[kaki]] or Japanese persimmon) or {{taxfmt|Diospyros virginiana|species}} (the wild [[American persimmon]]), which is [[sweet]] when [[ripe]] and [[astringent]] when immature.
2. The [[tree]] this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of [[ebony]]: {{taxfmt|Diospyros kaki|species}} (Asian) or {{taxfmt|Diospyros virginiana|species}} (North American).

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