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Japanese persimmon

Japanese persimmon noun: the tree Diospyros kaki.

japanese persimmon: the tree Diospyros kaki
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Noun

Japanese persimmon (plural Japanese persimmons)

  1. The tree Diospyros kaki
    Synonyms:
    Chinese persimmon, kaki, kaki persimmon, Oriental persimmon
  2. The red or yellow edible fruit from this tree, which somewhat resembles a tomato.
    Synonyms:
    Japan plum

Synonyms of Japanese persimmon

All synonyms of Japanese persimmon

Forms of Japanese persimmon

pluralJapanese persimmons

Questions about Japanese persimmon

What does Japanese persimmon mean?
Japanese persimmon means the tree Diospyros kaki.
What part of speech is Japanese persimmon?
Japanese persimmon is a noun.
What is the plural of Japanese persimmon?
The plural of Japanese persimmon is Japanese persimmons.

Words near Japanese persimmon in the dictionary

  1. Japanese papers
  2. Japanese peanut
  3. Japanese peanuts
  4. Japanese pear
  5. Japanese pears
  6. Japanese persimmon
  7. Japanese persimmons
  8. Japanese pheasant
  9. Japanese pheasants
  10. Japanese pine
  11. Japanese pines

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