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Definition of Guava

1. Noun. Small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit.

2. Noun. Small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit.

3. Noun. Tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies.

Definition of Guava

1. n. 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.

Definition of Guava

1. Noun. A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, ''psidium guajava''. ¹

2. Noun. Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat is yellowish or pale green to pink in color. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Guava

1. a tropical shrub [n -S]

Medical Definition of Guava

1. 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. Origin: Sp. Guayaba the guava fruit, guayabo the guava tree; prob. Fr. The native West Indian name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guava

guardship guardsman guardsmen guardswoman guardswomen guarinoite guarish guarished guarishes guarri

guarriboom guarris guars guatita guava (current term) guava bush guavas guayabera guayaberas guayule

guayules gub gub'mint gubbah gubbahs gubberment gubbins gubbinses gubernacula

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