Noun: chayote
- A tropical American perennial herbaceous vine (Sechium edule) having tendrils, tuberous roots, and an edible green, pear-shaped fruit
"We grew chayote in our garden for its versatile fruit"
- The green, pear-shaped fruit of chayote, cooked as a vegetable
"We added diced chayote to the stir-fry for a crunchy texture";
- choko, chocho, mirliton [US]
Derived forms: chayotes
Encyclopedia: Chayote