feijoa

 
Pronunciation: /feɪˈ(d)ʒəʊə, fɛ-, fiː-, -ˈjəʊə/

noun

  • an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears edible green fruit resembling guavas. It is native to tropical South America and cultivated in New Zealand for its fruit.
    • Genus Feijoa, family Myrtaceae: two species
  • the fruit of the feijoa.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, named after J. da Silva Feijó (1760–1824), Brazilian naturalist