feijoa

Definitions


[fiːˈjəʊə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears edible green fruit resembling guavas. It is native to tropical South America and cultivated in New Zealand for its fruit


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Origin:
late 19th century: modern Latin, named after J. da Silva Feijó (1760–1824), Brazilian naturalist




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