Chinese gooseberry
Chinese gooseberry · Chinese gooseberries
The fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambolaThe fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.
Meaning
3 sensesThe fruit of the carambola tree, Averrhoa carambola.
Kiwifruit, the edible berry of certain vines of the genus Actinidia, especially Actinidia deliciosa and Actinidia chinensis.
The plant of the genus Actinidia that bears this fruit.
More definitions
- climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat
- fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
Origin
From Chinese, as the tree is native to central and eastern China, + gooseberry, from superFrom Chinese, as the tree is native to central and eastern China, + gooseberry, from superficial resemblance to the fruit.
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Forms
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