persimmon - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'persimmon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Persimmon

[ 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.

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