Avocado

[,ævə'kɑdo]

Definition

(noun.) a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed.

(noun.) tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits.

(adj.) of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado .

Editor: Rochelle--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The pulpy fruit of Persea gratissima, a tree of tropical America. It is about the size and shape of a large pear; -- called also avocado pear, alligator pear, midshipman's butter.

Checked by Elaine

Definition

n. the alligator-pear a West Indian fruit.

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