papaya
noun
pa·pa·ya
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Definition of papaya
: a tropical American tree (Carica papaya of the family Caricaceae, the papaya family) having an oblong to globose yellow edible fruit with numerous black seeds in a central cavity
also
: its fruit
Examples of papaya in a Sentence
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And to be sure, the food here — whether familiar and mild-mannered pad thai or drunken noodles (both are $12.95) or Lao papaya salad ($6.95), fishier and spicier than the Thai version, with long bean and chopped tomatoes — is worth it. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Dali’s Lao/Thai Café in Sanford: A mom and pop (and mom and pop) operation | Review," 8 Aug. 2019 There's no research that shows that eggplant, papaya, or spicy foods induce labor. — Marisa Iallonardo, Good Housekeeping, "Are There Foods That Induce Labor? Why Overdue Moms Can Skip the Eggplant Pizza," 5 Aug. 2019 Pineapple extract also pairs well with others, so plenty of products below contain fruit enzymes from papaya, pumpkin, and more. — Allure, "11 Pineapple Skin-Care Products That Make Your Complexion Glow," 30 July 2019 The agency says restaurants, retailers, and other food service providers should not sell or serve any Cavi brand papayas, which are distributed by Agroson's, LLC, of Bronx, New York. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "The CDC says a salmonella outbreak in 8 states appears linked to Cavi brand papayas," 5 July 2019 In addition to whole papayas, the CDC warned consumers in the six states against eating fruit salads or other food that might contain the fruit. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, "Papayas from Mexico linked to salmonella outbreak in U.S.," 1 July 2019 The agency recommends washing and sanitizing places where papayas are stored, including counter tops and refrigerator shelves. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "62 people have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh papayas," 28 June 2019 The delicious papaya plant is a tropical fruit packed with nutrients, yet low in calories. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Creative cookies," 26 June 2019 Don’t overlook Bilavarn’s papaya salad, a crisp, fragrant muddle underscored with the pungency of shrimp paste and fish sauce. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Patricia Escárcega’s five favorite restaurants that she reviewed this year (so far)," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'papaya.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for papaya
papaya
noun
English Language Learners Definition of papaya
: a yellowish-green fruit with black seeds that grows on a tropical tree
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papaya
noun
pa·pa·ya
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Kids Definition of papaya
: a yellow fruit that has a sweet flesh and many black seeds and grows on a tropical American tree
papaya
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pa·pa·ya
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Medical Definition of papaya
: a tropical American tree of the genus Carica (C. papaya) with large oblong yellow edible fruit
also
: its fruit which is the source of papain
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