papaw

noun

pa·paw

less common spelling of pawpaw

pə-ˈpȯ

: papaya

ˈpä-(ˌ)pȯ

ˈpȯ-

: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit

also : its fruit

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“Papaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papaw. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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papaw

variant of pawpaw

papaw

noun

pa·paw

variants or pawpaw

pə-ˈpȯ

: papaya

ˈpäp-(ˌ)ȯ, ˈpȯp-

: a North American tree (Asimina triloba of the family Annonaceae) with purple flowers and a yellow edible fruit

also : its fruit

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