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sand pear
(redirected from Pyrus pyrifolia)

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sand pear
n. In both senses also called Asian pear, Chinese pear.
1. A Chinese tree (Pyrus pyrifolia) of the rose family, having edible, globose, firm, juicy fruit.
2. The fruit of this plant.


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the Asian pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, also called the Korean pear tree, the Japanese pear tree, the Chinese pear tree, and the Taiwanese pear tree.
 
 
 
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