Meaning & use

ilama

noun·Advanced

A tropical fruit tree native to Central America, or its sweet, custard-like fruit, related to the sugar apple.

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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.

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