star fruit

Five-pointed tropical edible

Star fruit is a yellow-green tropical fruit with a distinctive shape—when sliced crosswise, it forms a five-pointed star.

The fruit has thin, waxy skin and crisp, juicy flesh with a mildly sweet-tart flavor.

Also called carambola.

She garnished the cocktail with a slice of star fruit.

tropical

carambola

Five-ridged tropical fruit

passionfruit · guava · lychee · rambutan · dragonfruit · jackfruit · coconut · banana · kiwi · tamarind

flavor

tart

Sharp-flavored small pie

sour · acidic · mild · subtle · crisp · refreshing · zesty · bright · delicate · apple-like

appearance

yellow

Hue between green and orange

  • goldenBright yellow, or precious
  • waxyResembling paraffin's texture
  • ridgedHaving raised lines

five-pointed · translucent · ornamental · decorative · crosscut · green · glossy · ribbed · unique · photogenic

culinary

garnish

Decorative food topping

cocktail · dessert · salsa · chutney · jam · preserve · dried · candied · pickled · slice

nutrition

vitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

low-calorie · hydrating · folate · magnesium · nutritious · healthy · dietary fiber · natural sugars · electrolytes

Categories
Opposites
fruit familiarity/exoticness

star fruitapple

Crisp tree fruit

banana · orange · round fruits · grape · strawberry

fruit type/botanical category

star fruitcitrus

Acidic fruits with segments

orange · lemon · lime · grapefruit · tangerine

Family

star, fruit, fruity, fruitful, fruitless, stellar, starry, starfish, stardom

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G