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Definitions for: Avocado
[n] pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
[n] tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
[adj] of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado
Webster (1913) Definition: Av`o*ca"do, n. [Corrupted from the Mexican ahuacatl:
cf. Sp. aguacate, F. aguacat['e], avocat, G. avogadobaum.]
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}.
Synonyms: alligator pear, avocado pear, avocado tree, chromatic, Persea Americana
See Also: alligator pear, avocado, avocado, avocado pear, avocado tree, edible fruit, fruit tree, genus Persea, Persea, Persea Americana
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