persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsi-mən 
1
: any of a genus (Diospyros) of trees of the ebony family with hard fine wood, oblong leaves, and small bell-shaped flowers
especially
: an eastern U.S. tree (D. virginiana) or a Japanese tree (D. kaki)
2
: the usually orange several-seeded globular berry of a persimmon that is edible when fully ripe but usually extremely astringent when unripe
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Wild American persimmon trees usually max out at around 15 to 30 feet tall in gardens.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
By selling soft, custardy crown melon, crisp soju pears and caramel persimmons to customers around the world, Ikigai Fruits hopes to play a part in reversing the decline.
—Sarah Khan Jameson Montgomery Cathy Erway Lindsey Tramuta Jameson Montgomery Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Yards were filled with orange, lemon, avocado and persimmon trees — as well as owls, frogs and raccoons.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Another idea is to boost taste and nutritional benefits by adding persimmon to foods like yogurt.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
By selling soft, custardy crown melon, crisp soju pears and caramel persimmons to customers around the world, Ikigai Fruits hopes to play a part in reversing the decline.
—Sarah Khan Jameson Montgomery Cathy Erway Lindsey Tramuta Jameson Montgomery Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Yards were filled with orange, lemon, avocado and persimmon trees — as well as owls, frogs and raccoons.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Another idea is to boost taste and nutritional benefits by adding persimmon to foods like yogurt.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Persimmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persimmon. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsim-ən
1
: any of a genus of trees with hard fine wood, oblong leaves, and small bell-shaped white flowers
2
: the usually orange fruit of a persimmon that resembles a plum and is edible when fully ripe but usually very bitter when unripe
Medical Definition
persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsim-ən
1
: any tree or shrub of the genus Diospyros
especially
: one (D. virginiana) of the eastern United States whose bark has been used as an astringent
2
: the usually orange globular berry of a persimmon that is edible when fully ripe but usually extremely astringent when unripe
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