Sapodilla Plum, the name given in the West Indies to the fruit of Achras sapota and other species of Achras, a genus of the natural order Sapotacææ. The seeds are aperient and diuretic, but an overdose is dangerous. The pulp of the fruit is subacid and sweet, and it is much esteemed for the dessert in the West Indies. Marmalade, Naseberry, &c. are names given to various species.
Sapodilla Plum
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 9: Bound to Swansea, p. 159
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