Meaning & use
ilama
A tropical fruit tree native to Central America, or its sweet, custard-like fruit, related to the sugar apple.
See it in a sentence
Markets in southern Mexico sell ilama alongside other custard apple varieties.
The ripe ilama had soft pink flesh with a flavor similar to strawberries and cream.
A note on using this word
Ilama is closely related to the cherimoya and sugar apple, all members of the same fruit family.
Words with a similar meaning
This term is best learned through its definition and examples.
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ilama”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.