Anchovy pear
the fruit of a west indian tree, grias cauliflora, somewhat resembling the mango.
the tree itself.
historical examples
anchovy pear, fruit of a w. indian plant, of the taste of the mango.
the nuttall encyclopaedia edited by rev. james wood
noun
a jamaican tree, grias cauliflora, bearing edible fruits that taste like the mango: family lecythidaceae
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