noun
star fruit; carambola
Refers to the tropical fruit Averrhoa carambola, known for its star-shaped cross-section.
スターフルーツは断面が星の形をしている。
Star fruit has a star-shaped cross-section.
サラダにスターフルーツを加えると彩りがきれいだ。
Adding star fruit to a salad makes it look colorful.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still seen.
Borrowed from English 'star fruit'.