01 a tropical West Indian vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family, which bears small white flowers and produces an edible fruit.
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a tropical West Indian vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family, which bears small white flowers and produces an edible fruit.
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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 Also: choyote, christophene, mirliton, vegetable pear See: chayote{1}