ANCHOVY PEAR


Meaning of ANCHOVY PEAR in English

noun

Etymology: so called from its use as an hors d'oeuvre

1. : the fruit of a West Indian tree ( Grias cauliflora ) of the family Lecythidaceae often eaten as a pickle

2. : the tree that bears anchovy pears

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.