fāˈyōə, fāˈhōə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Juan de Silva Feijó, 19th century Spanish naturalist
1. capitalized : a small genus of So. American shrubs or trees (family Myrtaceae) having opposite leaves, fragrant white or purplish white flowers, and edible greenish red fruit
2. -s : any plant of the genus Feijoa
3. -s : the fruit of a feijoa