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} [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
christophene — or christophine noun Etymology: American French Date: 1887 chayote … New Collegiate Dictionary
Christophène — Chayote Chayote … Wikipédia en Français
christophene — /kris teuh feen /, n. chayote. * * * … Universalium
christophene — /kris teuh feen /, n. chayote … Useful english dictionary
Chayote — Chouchous on sale in Réunion Island Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
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. [PJC] 2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
choyote — 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. [PJC] 2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mirliton — 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. [PJC] 2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sechium edule — 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. [PJC] 2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vegetable pear — 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. [PJC] 2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
