chayote

noun

cha·yo·te chī-ˈyō-tē

chē-,

-(ˌ)tā

variants or chayote squash

: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable

also : the plant

called also christophene, mirliton

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Patrons can order shrimp served with a creamy sauce made with vanilla extract, a chayote squash soup with vanilla seeds, a vanilla liqueur drink called Papenteco Kiss and plantains flambéed with vanilla ice cream. —

Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2024 Small children sat outside of homes, selling steaming chayote and coffee and paper flowers. —

Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024 This makes chayote a smart choice for promoting gut health.10 7. —

Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes. —

Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for chayote