ˌævəuˈkɑ::dəu n. (pl. -os) 1 (in full avocado pear) a pear-shaped
fruit with rough leathery skin, a
smooth oily edible flesh,
and a
large stone. 2
the tropical evergreen tree, Persea
americana,
native to
Central America,
bearing this fruit.
Also called
alligator pear. 3 the
light green colour of the flesh of this fruit. [Sp., =
advocate (substituted
for Aztec ahuacatl)]