| n. | 1. | (Bot.) Same as papaya, senses 1 and 2. |
| 2. | (Bot.) A tree of the genus Asimina (Asimina triloba), growing in the western and southern parts of the United States, and producing a sweet edible fruit; also, the fruit itself. |
| Noun | 1. | papaw - small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit |
| 2. | papaw - fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples Synonyms: pawpaw |
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