anchovy pear
The term "anchovy pear" describes both a tropical fruit and the tree it grows on, native to the Caribbean and Central America.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A tropical fruit similar in taste to a mango, produced by the evergreen tree Grias cauliflora.
Example
- The anchovy pear is often pickled and enjoyed in various dishes.
- Despite its name, the anchovy pear is not related to the common pear.
C1Botany
(technical)An evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, known for producing the anchovy pear fruit.
Example
- The Grias cauliflora tree can grow up to 15 meters tall.
- Its spear-shaped leaves are glossy and produced in tufts at the ends of the branches.
Similar
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