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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō 
ˌa-
ˌa-
plural avocados also avocadoes
1
: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family
also
: a tree bearing avocados
2
: a light yellowish green
Examples of avocado in a Sentence
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This makes the color and light flavor of the avocado even more apparent.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Formulated from ingredients such as avocado, which protects your baby’s skin, and aloe vera leaf extract, which soothes irritated skin, the wipes are hypoallergenic and alcohol-free.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
That includes prioritizing monounsaturated fats, which are found in plant foods like nuts, avocados, and vegetable oils.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
But that isn’t to say that eating a diet full of walnuts, avocados, fish, and other nutrient-dense foods doesn’t offer benefits for younger people as well.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Some signature items include the Bollywood tacos, made with Indian flatbread and piled with chicken, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
This popular restaurant offers poke flights, poke nachos and poke lettuce cups with avocado poke and a unagi drizzle.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Fruit trees Plant subtropical fruit trees now: citrus, avocado, guava, banana, papaya (along the coast only), jaboticaba, mango, coffee, etc.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
For instance, McQueen loves to throw in avocado, cilantro, and scallions for a dip that’s halfway between hummus and guacamole.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Formulated from ingredients such as avocado, which protects your baby’s skin, and aloe vera leaf extract, which soothes irritated skin, the wipes are hypoallergenic and alcohol-free.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
That includes prioritizing monounsaturated fats, which are found in plant foods like nuts, avocados, and vegetable oils.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
But that isn’t to say that eating a diet full of walnuts, avocados, fish, and other nutrient-dense foods doesn’t offer benefits for younger people as well.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Some signature items include the Bollywood tacos, made with Indian flatbread and piled with chicken, rice, lettuce, pico de gallo and avocado.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
This popular restaurant offers poke flights, poke nachos and poke lettuce cups with avocado poke and a unagi drizzle.
—Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Fruit trees Plant subtropical fruit trees now: citrus, avocado, guava, banana, papaya (along the coast only), jaboticaba, mango, coffee, etc.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
For instance, McQueen loves to throw in avocado, cilantro, and scallions for a dip that’s halfway between hummus and guacamole.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 5 Apr. 2024
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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō
ˌäv-
ˌäv-
plural avocados also avocadoes
: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh
also
: the tree that bears this fruit
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