ceriman
- noun
- /ˈsɛrɪˌmæn/
- She tasted the fruit of the ceriman and noted its unique mix of pineapple and banana flavors.
Examples
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The ceriman in the greenhouse began to climb up the wall, its aerial roots hanging down.
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Botanists studied the ceriman to understand how its roots absorb moisture from the air.
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I just tried a ceriman for the first time!
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The ceriman fruit is delicious and unique.
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She tasted the ceriman and found its flavor reminiscent of both pineapple and banana.
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The ceriman plant's large leaves provide shade as it climbs along the garden trellis.
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Many people enjoy the sweet fruit of the ceriman in smoothies and desserts.
Synonyms
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7.7
A tropical climbing plant with large split leaves and sweet fruit that tastes like pineapple and banana
How Mature
20
2.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ceriman is also the name for the climbing plant that makes this fruit, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of the plant and its fruit sharing the same name—so ceriman can mean both the Monstera plant and the 'pineapple-banana' fruit it produces.