Synonyms of persimmon
5 similar words
Another word for persimmon is kaki. Other synonyms of persimmon are date plum, Sharon fruit, possum apple and simmon.
Synonyms and similar words for persimmon
nounThe orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros...
- date plumAny of several other species of genus Diospyros (persimmon), especially D. virginiana (American persimmon) and D. kaki...
- kakiA persimmon, specifically a Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki).
- Sharon fruitA persimmon, Diospyros kaki, that has been artificially ripened with carbon dioxide.
- possum appleA persimmon.
- simmon
Meaning of persimmon
- noun The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature.
- noun The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).
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Questions about synonyms of persimmon
- What is another word for persimmon?
- Persimmon has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as kaki, date plum, Sharon fruit, possum apple and simmon.
- What does persimmon mean?
- Persimmon means the orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature.
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