Meaning of AMERICAN PERSIMMON

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	Definition:		[n]  medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
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	Synonyms:		Diospyros virginiana, possumwood
	See Also:		Diospyros, genus Diospyros, persimmon, persimmon tree