FEIJOA

feijoa, pineapple guava

(noun) dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves

feijoa, feijoa bush

(noun) South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

feijoa (plural feijoas)

A South American evergreen shrub, Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana).

The green, ellipsoid fruit of this shrub, having a tart and sweet taste.

Synonyms

• guavasteen

• pineapple guava

Source: Wiktionary



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22 February 2025

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