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sweetsop tree

sweetsop tree

9.6
A tropical tree that makes sweet, soft fruit with thick, scaly skin
  • noun
  • /ˈswiːtˌsɒp triː/
  • Indian
translation icon : frutal de anona
  • The sweetsop tree thrives in warm, humid climates and is cultivated for its delicious fruit.

Examples

  • Farmers in the region have been planting more sweetsop trees to meet growing demand in local markets.

  • Have you ever tasted the fruit of a sweetsop tree?

  • A mature sweetsop tree can yield dozens of fruits each season, prized for their unique flavor.

  • The sweetsop tree grows well in tropical climates.

  • A mature sweetsop tree can yield dozens of fruits each season, prized for their unique flavor.

  • Farmers in the region have been planting more sweetsop trees to meet growing demand in local markets.

  • The sweetsop tree thrives in warm, humid climates and is cultivated for its delicious fruit.

Synonyms

sweetsop
vssweetsop tree
  • Indian
9.9

A tropical tree that grows sweet, soft fruit with a thick scaly rind

is the longer phrase that includes the plant type word
Annona squamosa
vssweetsop tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree that makes sweet fruit with a thick scaly skin

is the everyday common name rather than the formal scientific label

Surface Forms

sweetsop tree singular
sweetsop trees plural

Morphology

sweetsop + tree

The compound is a clear noun+noun construction where 'sweetsop' names the fruit/tree and 'tree' is the head, so the meaning 'a tree that bears sweetsop (sugar-apple) fruit' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional modifier + head pattern is common and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Sweetsop tree may come from sweet + sop, where sop once meant a small, soft piece of bread. Because the tree's fruit is very sweet and soft, people called it a sweetsop, so the name helps us remember the tree makes sweet, juicy fruit.