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chayote

[ chahy-oh-tee ]

noun

  1. a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
  2. the green or white, furrowed, usually pear-shaped, edible fruit of this plant.

chayote

/ tʃaɪˈəʊtɪ; tʃɑːˈjəʊteɪ /

noun

  1. a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Sechium edule, that has edible pear-shaped fruit enclosing a single enormous seed
  2. the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chayote1

1885–90, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl chayohtli

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chayote1

from Spanish, from Nahuatl chayotli

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Example Sentences

The chayote was not cultivated in Cayenne ten years ago.1353 Nothing indicates an ancient cultivation in Brazil.

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