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chayote
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cha·yo·te  (chä-yt, -t)
n. In both senses also called christophene; also called regionally mirliton.
1. A tropical American perennial herbaceous vine (Sechium edule) having tendrils, tuberous roots, and a green, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable.
2. The fruit of this plant.

[Spanish, from Nahuatl chayotli.]

chayote [tʃɑːˈjəʊteɪ tʃaɪˈəʊtɪ]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Sechium edule, that has edible pear-shaped fruit enclosing a single enormous seed
2. (Cookery) the fruit of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
[from Spanish, from Nahuatl chayotli]


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Or consider this sentence in another grade 4 reader: "The whole family sat under wide trees and ate arroz con gandules, pernil, viandas and tostones, ensalada de chayotes y tomates and pasteles.
 
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