Meanings
nounAmerican persimmon (plural American persimmons)
plural American persimmons
- A tree of the species Diospyros virginiana of fruit-bearing trees of southeastern US.
- The fruit of this tree.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmedium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
Similar
possumwoodDiospyros virginiana
Broader
persimmonpersimmon tree
Also see
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APA
American persimmon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20persimmon
MLA
“American persimmon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20persimmon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “American persimmon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/American%20persimmon.
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