feijoa

Traductions

• anglais

  Auteur : Office québécois de la langue française, 1991

  Définition

  Fruit that is uniformly 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. Its pak yellow flesh is very sweet, aromatic, and juicy, not unlike that of the common guava. Some describe the flavor as a cross between pineapple and banana. Tiny seeds in the soft inner pulp are edible. The thick, waxy skin is too tart to eat fresh, but it can be used in pickles or preserves.

  Note :

  A native of Brazil and other areas of South America, it is named in honour of Don da Silva Feijoc, a San Sebastian botanist. Its specific name is in honour of the German explorer Sellow, who discovered the plant in 1819.

  Termes :

  1. feijoa
  2. pineapple guava

• latin

  Auteur : Office québécois de la langue française, 1991

  Termes :

  1. Feijoa sellowiana
  2. Acca sellowiana