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sapodilla
noun
sap·o·dil·la
ˌsa-pə-ˈdi-lə 
-ˈdē-yə
: a tropical American evergreen tree (Manilkara zapota synonym Achras zapota of the family Sapotaceae, the sapodilla family) with hard reddish wood, a latex that yields chicle, and a rough-skinned brownish fruit with sweet flesh
also
: its fruit
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To eat a sapodilla, cut it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
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Johna Burdeos,
Health,
29 July 2024
This region was famous for its crops of sapodilla, a brown, fleshy fruit slightly smaller than a tennis ball, as well as dates, coconuts and castor.
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Forbes Wealth Team,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
Every detail of the hotel's design, including sapodilla wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and limestone sourced from only 31 miles away, has been chosen for its minimal environmental impact.
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Nili Blanck,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2021
Several more hours in the minivan took us to the Mayan ruins of Palenque, a 7th century former city-state of stone temples surrounded by centuries-old red cedar, sapodilla and mahogany trees.
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Washington Post,
27 Aug. 2019
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Johna Burdeos,
Health,
29 July 2024
This region was famous for its crops of sapodilla, a brown, fleshy fruit slightly smaller than a tennis ball, as well as dates, coconuts and castor.
—
Forbes Wealth Team,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2023
Every detail of the hotel's design, including sapodilla wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and limestone sourced from only 31 miles away, has been chosen for its minimal environmental impact.
—
Nili Blanck,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2021
Several more hours in the minivan took us to the Mayan ruins of Palenque, a 7th century former city-state of stone temples surrounded by centuries-old red cedar, sapodilla and mahogany trees.
—
Washington Post,
27 Aug. 2019
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sapodilla
noun
sap·o·dil·la
ˌsap-ə-ˈdil-ə
: a tropical American evergreen tree with hard reddish wood, a rough-skinned brownish fruit with sweet flesh, and a milky sap that is the source of chicle
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