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1. Persimmon
   The persimmon is a yellow-orange plum-like astringent fruit. It becomes sweet when softened by frost.
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2. Persimmon
   (Diospyros) These deciduous, easily grown trees, commonly known as Persimmons, are valued for their hard, dark brown or black heartwood, for the edible fruits and for their beauty. Their delicious, sweet and juicy fruits should only be eaten when they are ripe; otherwise, they have an offensive, bit...
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3. persimmon
   [n] - any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros 2. [n] - orange fruit resembling a plum
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4. persimmon
   an orange pulpy fruit growing on an evergreen tree of the genus Diospyros Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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5. Persimmon
   Per·sim'mon noun [ Virginia Indian.] (Botany) An American tree ( Diospyros Virginiana ) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost,...
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6. persimmon
   <botany> An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from new York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious. Japanese persimmon, Diospyros Kaki and its red o...
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7. persimmon
   noun orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
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8. persimmon
   persimmon tree noun any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
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9. Persimmon
   • (n.) An American tree (Diospyros Virginiana) and its fruit, found from New York southward. The fruit is like a plum in appearance, but is very harsh and astringent until it has been exposed to frost, when it becomes palatable and nutritious.
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10. persimmon
    either of two trees of the genus Diospyros (family Ebenaceae) and their globular, edible fruits. The Oriental persimmon (D. kaki), an important and ...
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11. persimmon
    
    • any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
    • orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe
    
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12. Persimmon
    A warm-weather fruit of which there are two important varieties: 'Hachiya' (Japanese persimmon) and the 'Fuyu' which is milder. The Fuyu is smaller. Both should be completely ripe before eaten. Used in baked goods and desserts.
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13. persimmon
    persimmon: see ebony.
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14. persimmon
    Any of a group of tropical trees belonging to the ebony family, especially the common persimmon (D. virginiana) of the southeastern USA. Growing up to 19 m/60 ft high, the persimmon has alternate oval leaves and yellow-green flowers. The small, sweet, orange fruits are edib...
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15. Persimmon
    A warm-weather fruit of which there are two important varieties: "Hachiya" (Japanese persimmon) and the "Fuyu" which is milder. The Fuyu is smaller. Both should be completely ripe before eaten. Used in baked goods and desserts.
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16. persimmon
    Wood with a distinctive grain used in many clubs.
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17. persimmon
    (puhr-SIHM-muhn) - Persimmons are often associated with the holidays as they are the most plentiful from late October to January. Once ripe, eat them immediately or refrigerate briefly. There are two types of persimmons:
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18. Persimmon
    Wood imported from the USA to make club heads for drivers.
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19. Persimmon
    A `persimmon` is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus Diospyros in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae). The word Diospyros means "the fruit of the gods" in ancient Greek. As a tree, it is a perennial plant. The word persimmon is derived from p...
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20. Persimmon
    (horse) `Persimmon` (1893-1908) was an outstanding British-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse and sire who won the Epsom Derby in 1896. This was the first horse race ever filmed, by Robert W. Paul and Birt Acres. As a four-year-old he won the Eclipse Stakes and Ascot Gold Cup, a...
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21. Persimmon
    (disambiguation) A `persimmon` is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees of the genus Diospyros in the ebony wood family (Ebenaceae). `Persimmon` can also refer to:
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