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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō 
ˌa-
ˌa-
plural avocados also avocadoes
1
: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family
also
: a tree bearing avocados
2
: a light yellowish green
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Executives did not specify during the company’s most recent earnings call how much more Walmart customers could pay, but CEO Doug McMillon said items that could be affected are toys, electronics and some grocery items, including bananas, avocados, coffee and roses.
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Ali McCadden, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Ethylene, a naturally occurring gas released by fruits like apples, avocados, bananas, and peaches, acts as a ripening agent and can accelerate spoilage of nearby vegetables.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The sushi menu includes the Chef Special (rice, soy sheets, avocado, sesame seeds, tuna, salmon and cucumber), Spicy Shrimp Roll (rice, seaweed, cucumbers, sesame seeds, spicy mayonnaise, shrimp, sriracha, jalapeno) and Mimi Roll (rice, sesame seeds, cream cheese, avocado, salmon and tuna).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
It is traditionally made from olive oil but has evolved over the years to include other plant oils like hemp, coconut, sunflower, jojoba, walnut, and avocado.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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Ali McCadden, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Ethylene, a naturally occurring gas released by fruits like apples, avocados, bananas, and peaches, acts as a ripening agent and can accelerate spoilage of nearby vegetables.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The sushi menu includes the Chef Special (rice, soy sheets, avocado, sesame seeds, tuna, salmon and cucumber), Spicy Shrimp Roll (rice, seaweed, cucumbers, sesame seeds, spicy mayonnaise, shrimp, sriracha, jalapeno) and Mimi Roll (rice, sesame seeds, cream cheese, avocado, salmon and tuna).
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
It is traditionally made from olive oil but has evolved over the years to include other plant oils like hemp, coconut, sunflower, jojoba, walnut, and avocado.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
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“Avocado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō
ˌäv-
ˌäv-
plural avocados also avocadoes
: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh
also
: the tree that bears this fruit
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