Avocado

Etymology
From  aguacate:, from  ahuacatl:. Influenced by confusion with abogado:.

Pronunciation

 * , {{SAMPA|/{v@"kA:d@U/}}
 * ,, {{SAMPA|/Av@"kAdoU/|/{v@"kAdoU/}}

Noun

 * 1) The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree.
 * 2) The avocado tree.
 * 3) A dull yellowish-green colour, the colour of the meat of an avocado.

Synonyms

 * : alligator pear, avocado pear, butter pear

Derived terms

 * avocado pear

Adjective

 * 1) Of a dull yellowish-green colour.