Avocado
Avocado (Persea americana)
Avocado (pronounced /ævəˈkɑːdoʊ/), also known as alligator pear or butter fruit, is a fruit-bearing tree species in the laurel family, Lauraceae. The term also refers to the fruit, which is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.
Etymology
The word "avocado" comes from the Spanish word aguacate, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word āhuacatl. In Nahuatl, āhuacatl can also mean testicle, possibly due to the similarity between the fruit and the body part.
Description
Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical.
Nutritional Value
Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Related Terms
- Persea: A genus of about 150 species of evergreen trees belonging to the laurel family, Lauraceae.
- Lauraceae: A family of flowering plants, known as the laurel family.
- Nahuatl: A group of related languages and dialects of the Nahuan (traditionally called "Aztecan") branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Avocado
- Wikipedia's article - Avocado
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