white guava

white guava
Guava Gua"va, n. [Sp. guayaba the guava fruit, guayabo the guava tree; prob. fr. the native West Indian name.] A tropical tree, or its fruit, of the genus {Psidium}. Two varieties are well known, the {P. pyriferum}, or {white guava}, and {P. pomiferum}, or {red guava}. The fruit or berry is shaped like a pomegranate, but is much smaller. It is somewhat astringent, but makes a delicious jelly. [1913 Webster]

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  • cherry guava — /ˈtʃɛri gwavə/ (say cheree gwahvuh) noun an evergreen tree, Psidium cattleianum, with glossy green leaves, white flowers and small purplish red fruit. Also, strawberry guava …  

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