Definition of avocado
avocados
alsoavocadoes
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
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Crisp, crunchy goodness meets creamy avocado and buttermilk dressing in this healthy West Coast classic.
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Right before serving toss the avocado into the salad gently.
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Crispy avocado samosas, oysters on the half shell, and tater-tots smothered with cheddar cheese.
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Thin slices of pork are shaved directly from a vertical spit spinning slowly on a counter just behind the register and sandwiched between two thick slices of bolillo bread. Topped with beans, cheese, fresh tomatoes and onions, and avocado,
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The guide also recommends drinking a daily fruit and veggie smoothie with avocado and cinnamon to support liver function as a supplemental snack to flush out extra estrogen.
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Slice the peppers, separate the onions into rings, and dice the avocado.
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The light is golden, the hummus-avocado-kale sandwich comes on crusty miche, and the average customer resembles Joan Baez.
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Some are picky eaters who’ve never eaten yogurt, bananas, beans or avocados.
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Origin and Etymology of avocado
modification of Spanish aguacate, from Nahuatl āhuacatl avocado, testicle
AVOCADO Defined for English Language Learners
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: a fruit with rough dark green or purple skin, smooth light green flesh, and a large seed in the middle
AVOCADO Defined for Kids
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: a usually green fruit that is shaped like a pear or an egg, grows on a tropical American tree, and has a rich oily flesh
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