2. the edible fruit of the {chayote[1]} vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin, and usually green or white. It is also called {choyote}, {christophene}, {mirliton}, and {vegetable pear} [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Sechium edule — La chayotera (sechium edule) es una cucurbitácea de amplio uso como hortaliza. Su fruto, el chayote o chayota, tiene espinas, es de color verde oscuro, cáscara lustrosa y consistencia dura, apariencia más lisa y menos hendiduras que el chayote… … Enciclopedia Universal
Sechium edule — Sechium Se chi*um, n. [NL.: cf. F. s[ e]chion; perhaps formed fr. Gr. ? cucumber.] (Bot.) The edible fruit of a West Indian plant ({Sechium edule}) of the Gourd family. It is soft, pear shaped, and about four inches long, and contains a single… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sechium edule — Chayotera (planta) … Wikipedia Español
Sechium edule — Chayote Früchte der Chayote auf dem Markt Systematik Klasse: Dreifurchenpollen Zweikeimblättrige (Rosopsida) … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sechium edule — Chayote Chayote … Wikipédia en Français
Sechium edule — ? Чайот Научная классификация Царство: Растения Отдел: Magnoliophyta Класс … Википедия
Sechium edule — valgomasis čajotas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Moliūginių šeimos daržovinis, maistinis, pašarinis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Sechium edule), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Chayota edulis; Sechium edule;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
SECHIUM EDULE SWARTZ - ЧАЙОТ, МЕКСИКАНСКИЙ ОГУРЕЦ — см. 925. Многолетнее растение. S. edule Swartz Чайот, Мексиканский огурец Fl. Ind. осc. 2 (1800) 1150. Букасов (1930) 319, рис. Гутиев (1951) 80. Молодожинков (1959) 158, рис. Мазурченко (1959) 70, рис. S y n. Sicyos edulis Jacq.; Chayota edulis… … Справочник растений
Sechium edule — ID 76900 Symbol Key SEED Common Name chayote Family Cucurbitaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution HI, LA, PR Growth Habit Vine, Forb/herb Duration … USDA Plant Characteristics
Sechium Edule — Sw. Chayote (E,P); Alchoncha (C); Cidrapapa (C); Cidrayote (C); Huisquila (C) . Leaves and young shoots contain about 4% protein. The seeds are also eaten … EthnoBotanical Dictionary
