CHAYOTE

Etymology

Noun

chayote (countable and uncountable, plural chayotes)

Sechium edule, a tropical American perennial herbaceous vine having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.

The fruit of this plant.

Synonyms

• choko, chocho, christophine, mirliton (sense 1), vegetable pear, pear squash

Source: Wiktionary



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