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Bosc

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Bosc  (bsk)
n.
A variety of pear having a long neck, greenish-yellow skin overlaid with reddish-brown color, and juicy sweet flesh.

[After Louis Augustin Guillaume Bosc (1759-1828), Belgian horticulturist.]
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Noun1.Boscbosc - greenish-yellow pear                
pear - sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties


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Silvio de Mori, Oliver's dad, went on to own or front various restaurants from the eponymous Silvio (now called Ago) to a partnership with Jean-Pierre Bosc in Mimosa and Cafe des Artistes.
After almost 10 years without a remodel, owner Jean-Pierre Bosc thought it was about time to spruce up the French bistro Mimosa.
Bosc pears are usually available from October through May.
 
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