Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tropical fruit: A round or oval fruit with yellow or light green skin and sweet, pink, white, or yellow flesh, typically containing many small, hard seeds. It is eaten fresh or used to make products like jellies, juices, and preserves.
   • The tree that bears this fruit: A small tropical tree or shrub, widely cultivated in warm climates for its edible fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fruit):
  • I bought a ripe guava from the market.
  • Guava is rich in vitamin C.
• Noun (Tree):
  • They planted a guava in their backyard.
  • The guava tree in our garden is full of blossoms.

Advanced Usage

• "Guava paste": A thick, sweet concentrate made from guava pulp, often used as a filling in pastries or eaten with cheese.
  • The dessert was made with guava paste and cream cheese.
• "Guava wood": The wood from the guava tree, sometimes used for smoking meats or in small woodworking projects.
  • The barbecue had a unique flavor from the guava wood.

Variants and Related Words

• Guava (Psidium guajava): The scientific name for the common guava tree.
• Strawberry Guava (Psidium cattleianum): A related species producing smaller, dark red or yellow fruit with a strawberry-like flavor.
• Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana): A different plant, also known as feijoa, which produces a fruit with a flavor reminiscent of both pineapple and guava.

Synonyms

• Common Guava: The most widely cultivated variety.
• Apple Guava: Another name for the common guava, referring to its shape and common use.

Related Phrases

• Guava jelly: A clear, sweet spread made from guava juice and sugar.
  • She served toast with guava jelly.
• Guava juice: A beverage made from the pressed fruit.
  • Fresh guava juice is very refreshing on a hot day.

Noun

1. tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies
2. small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit
3. small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit