soursop
noun
sour·sop
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌsäp 
: a small tropical American tree (Annona muricata) of the custard-apple family that has spicy odoriferous leaves
also
: its large edible fruit that has fleshy spines and a slightly acid fibrous pulp
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Those included avocados, palms and a tropical fruit called soursops.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Yet another review paper from 2024 found that existing research suggested that there's a reason soursop has been part of traditional medicine for so long.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Marie-Carmel Cave can still taste the sweet oranges, mangoes and soursop of her beloved Haiti.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The food depicted on the table includes African rice, breadfruit, catfish, chicken, cocoa, custard apple and soursop.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Yet another review paper from 2024 found that existing research suggested that there's a reason soursop has been part of traditional medicine for so long.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
Marie-Carmel Cave can still taste the sweet oranges, mangoes and soursop of her beloved Haiti.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024
The food depicted on the table includes African rice, breadfruit, catfish, chicken, cocoa, custard apple and soursop.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for soursop
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“Soursop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soursop. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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