persea
noun
per·sea
ˈpərsēə
1
capitalized
: a large genus of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs (family Lauraceae) having thick alternate leaves, small panicled flowers with nine stamens, and a fleshy one-seeded fruit and in some kinds yielding superior cabinet woods see avocado
2
plural -s
: any tree or fruit of the genus Persea
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“Persea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persea. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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