ceriman n tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor n tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor Usage(s) The ceriman, or Monstera deliciosa, from Mexico, a long, scaly dark green fruit, is a pallid, mildly sour, near taste-alike of pineapple combined with banana. Synonym(s) Monstera deliciosa monstera