pepino

(pə-pēˈnō)

noun pl. pe·pi·nos
  1. A spiny Andean shrub (Solanum muricatum) having bright blue flowers and ovoid, violet-purple fruits with edible, yellow, aromatic, acid flesh.
  2. The fruit of this plant.

Origin:

Origin: American Spanish

Origin: , from Spanish, cucumber

Origin: , from Latin pepō, melon; see pepo

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