chayote
/chahy-oh-tee/US // tʃaɪˈoʊ ti //UK // (tʃɑːˈjəʊteɪ, tʃaɪˈəʊtɪ) //
菊芋,菊花菜,菊花油,辣椒素
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
- : the green or white, furrowed, usually pear-shaped, edible fruit of this plant.
Examples
The chayote was not cultivated in Cayenne ten years ago.1353 Nothing indicates an ancient cultivation in Brazil.
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