Asimina triloba
- noun
- /əˈsɪmɪnə traɪˈloʊbə/
- Specialized
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Asimina triloba
- The Asimina triloba produces greenish-brown fruits that are sweet and custard-like when ripe.
Examples
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Several wild patches of Asimina triloba can be found along the riverbank, attracting local wildlife.
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The Asimina triloba is often found in moist, rich soils.
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Gardeners interested in native fruit trees often plant the Asimina triloba for its unique flavor and low maintenance.
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Have you ever tasted the fruit of the Asimina triloba?
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Gardeners interested in native fruit trees often plant the Asimina triloba for its unique flavor and low maintenance.
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The Asimina triloba produces greenish-brown fruits that are sweet and custard-like when ripe.
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Several wild patches of Asimina triloba can be found along the riverbank, attracting local wildlife.
Synonyms
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8.2
A small tree that produces a soft yellow fruit eaten fresh
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7.9
A small tree that grows in eastern United States and has large edible creamy yellow fruit
A small wild tree that makes soft, sweet fruit like a banana
Surface Forms
Morphology
Asimina + triloba
This is a Latin binomial: the first element 'Asimina' names the genus (so a learner who knows 'Asimina' can infer it is a kind of that tree), but the second element 'triloba' is a Latin descriptor that B1 learners are unlikely to understand fully (only the prefix 'tri-' might be recognizable). Because the genus gives a clear partial clue but the species epithet is not transparently interpretable to typical learners, the expression is only partially predictable from its parts.
Etymology
Asimina triloba is the scientific name for the North American 'pawpaw' tree. Asimina probably comes from a native word for the fruit and triloba means 'three lobes', so the name links the tree to its sweet 'pawpaw' fruit and to a simple three-part shape to help you remember it.