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1. A pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
   - alligator pear [N. Amer], avocado pear, aguacate
    
2. Tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
   - avocado tree, Persea Americana

1. Of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado

Derived forms: avocados

See also: chromatic

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: genus Persea, Persea

Encyclopedia: Avocado