Chayote

Definition of Chayote

Cha´yo´te

	1.	a tropical West Indian vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family, which bears small white flowers and produces an edible fruit.
	2.	the edible fruit of the chayote{1} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin, and usually green or white. It is also called choyote, christophene, mirliton, and vegetable pear

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