avocado
/ævəˈkɑːdəʊ/
/ævəˈkɑdoʊ/
noun
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The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree.
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The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.
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A dark chartreuse colour, like the colour of the skin of an avocado.
Synonyms:
abacate, alligator pear, avocado pear, butter pear, alligator pear, avocado pear, butter fruit, butter pear
adjective
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Of a dull yellowish-green colour.