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(pä·pä′yä, pə·pä′yə) noun
1. The yellow, melonlike fruit of a tropical American evergreen tree (Carica papaya), valued for its nutritious and palatable qualities. The fruit may be eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.
2. The tree. [<Sp. <Cariban]
(The tree from 15 to 25 feet in height)
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