: a North American tree (Asimina triloba) of the custard-apple family with purple flowers and an edible green-skinned fruit
also: its fruit
Examples of papaw in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebMy husband is the best papaw our grandson could have ever asked for.—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022
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