/chuy oh"tee/ , n.
1. a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers.
2. the green or white, furrowed, usually pear-shaped, edible fruit of this plant. Also, choyote . Also called christophene, mirliton, vegetable pear .
[ 1885-90, Amer.; chayohtli ]