Difference between Pawpaw and Papaw

What is the difference between Pawpaw and Papaw?

Pawpaw as a noun is an american deciduous tree, asimina triloba having edible fruit. while Papaw as a noun is a tree, carica papaya, of tropical america, belonging to the order passifloreae producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.

Pawpaw

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An American deciduous tree, Asimina triloba having edible fruit. The fruit of this tree.

Papaw

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A tree, Carica papaya, of tropical America, belonging to the order Passifloreae producing dull orange-colored, melon-shaped fruit.

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