释义 |
cha·yo·te \chäˈyōd.ē, chīˈō-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Spanish, from Nahuatl chayotli 1. : the rounded or pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the cucumber family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable 2. : the plant bearing the chayote |