noun

1. The large, usually yellowish-green or black, pulpy fruit of the avocado tree.

2. The avocado tree, Persea americana, of the laurel family.

3. A dark chartreuse colour, like the colour of the skin of an avocado.

Synonyms: abacate, alligator pear, avocado pear, butter pear, alligator pear, avocado pear, butter fruit, butter pear

adjective

1. Of a dull yellowish-green colour.