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Definition of Lucuma

1. n. An American genus of sapotaceous trees bearing sweet and edible fruits.

Definition of Lucuma

1. Noun. (botany) Any of the genus ''Lucuma'' of sapotaceous trees. ¹

2. Noun. lucmo ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lucuma

1. a South American tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Lucuma

1. An American genus of sapotaceous trees bearing sweet and edible fruits. Lucuma mammosum is called natural marmalade in the West Indies; L. Caimito, of Peru, furnishes a delicious fruit called lucuma and caimito. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lucuma

Literary usage of Lucuma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings by International Congress of Americanists (1890)
"Rochebrune giebt lucuma lasiocarpa an, die gehört aber zu einer Abtheilung ... Das trifft aber genau für unsere lucuma zu; Garcinia Mangostana ist überdies ..."

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