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
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. 2012