A tropical fruit tree that produces custard-like fruits, including the sugar apple and soursop, native to the Americas.
From Latin 'annona,' meaning annual produce or grain supply in ancient Rome. The word was later applied to these New World fruits when Europeans encountered them.
The Romans used this word for their yearly grain taxes, but now it names exotic fruits with bumpy skin and creamy insides—a perfect example of how old words get recycled for new discoveries.
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