persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsi-mən 
1
: any of a genus (Diospyros) of trees of the ebony family with hard fine wood, oblong leaves, and small bell-shaped flowers
especially
: an eastern U.S. tree (D. virginiana) or a Japanese tree (D. kaki)
2
: the usually orange several-seeded globular berry of a persimmon that is edible when fully ripe but usually extremely astringent when unripe
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Bezoars made of food material are more common in areas where persimmons grow.1
Summary
Bezoars are a gastrointestinal health concern.
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Douglas chose trees that combine beautiful foliage with delicious fruit, including the dwarf 'Bonfire' peach and red Abyssinian banana trees in the foreground and the 'Arctic Supreme' peach, Fuyu persimmon, 'Bearss' lime, 'Eureka' lemon, and Nagami kumquat trees along the borders.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Hachiya persimmons are peeled, hung, and lovingly massaged every day for four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
Soft Mast On the soft mast side, deer love apples and persimmons, which are common and well publicized.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Douglas chose trees that combine beautiful foliage with delicious fruit, including the dwarf 'Bonfire' peach and red Abyssinian banana trees in the foreground and the 'Arctic Supreme' peach, Fuyu persimmon, 'Bearss' lime, 'Eureka' lemon, and Nagami kumquat trees along the borders.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Hachiya persimmons are peeled, hung, and lovingly massaged every day for four to six weeks.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
Soft Mast On the soft mast side, deer love apples and persimmons, which are common and well publicized.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Persimmon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persimmon. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsim-ən
1
: any of a genus of trees with hard fine wood, oblong leaves, and small bell-shaped white flowers
2
: the usually orange fruit of a persimmon that resembles a plum and is edible when fully ripe but usually very bitter when unripe
Medical Definition
persimmon
noun
per·sim·mon
pər-ˈsim-ən
1
: any tree or shrub of the genus Diospyros
especially
: one (D. virginiana) of the eastern United States whose bark has been used as an astringent
2
: the usually orange globular berry of a persimmon that is edible when fully ripe but usually extremely astringent when unripe
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