单词 | asian pear |
释义 | > as lemmasAsian pear Asian pear n. the nashi pear, Pyrus pyrifolia, native to eastern Asia. ΚΠ 1925 L. H. Bailey Gardener 196 The Asian pear, P. serotina, native in China, characterized by the absence of calyx on the fruit, a very gritty hard flesh and long-keeping quality. 1988 M. Yan Favorite Recipes with Meyer Cookware (1993) 154 Autumn fruit salad... 2 cups honeydew melon balls. 1 large Asian pear, cored and cut into chunks. 2008 New Scientist 26 Apr. 85/4 Asian pears, also known as ‘sand pears’, are generally crisper and juicier than western varieties but are not, as some think, a cross between an apple and a pear. < as lemmas |
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