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custard apple |
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custard appleAny of numerous, primarily tropical trees and shrubs of the family Annonaceae. Several are cultivated for their large, edible, heart-shaped fruits. The pawpaw Annona simina triloba of the eastern USA, and the pond-apple A. glabra of the West Indies are representatives. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bananas and plantains will ripen over our heads--avocados and custard apples, also. The bamboos and the custard apples, the poinsettias and the mango-trees in the garden stood still while the warm water lashed through them, and the frogs began to sing among the aloe hedges. |
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