Definition

Noun 1. A specific type of edible fruit: A dark-green, kiwi-sized tropical or subtropical fruit with a sweet, aromatic white flesh, botanically known as Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana). It is primarily cultivated for consumption and is often used in making jellies, preserves, and other culinary applications.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pineapple guava has a unique flavor that combines notes of pineapple, mint, and guava.
  • She made a delicious jam from the ripe pineapple guavas from her garden.
  • The flesh of the pineapple guava is granular and sweet.

Advanced Usage

• The term can also refer to the evergreen shrub or small tree that produces this fruit, though this is typically specified as the "pineapple guava plant" or "feijoa plant."
  • The pineapple guava in their yard is covered in beautiful red and white flowers.

Variants and Related Words

• Feijoa: This is the more common botanical and international name for the same fruit and plant.
• Guavasteen: A less common synonym for pineapple guava.

Synonyms

• Feijoa
• Guavasteen (rare)

Notes on Meaning

• It is important to distinguish the pineapple guava from the common guava (genus ). They are different fruits from different botanical genera, though both are in the Myrtle family (Myrtaceae). The name "pineapple guava" describes its flavor profile, not its botanical classification.

Noun

1. dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves