babaco

/ (ˈbæbəˌkəʊ, bəˈbɑːkəʊ) /


nounplural -cos
  1. a subtropical parthenocarpic tree, Carica pentagona, originating in South America, cultivated for its fruit: family Caricaceae

  2. the greenish-yellow egg-shaped fruit of this tree, having a delicate fragrance and no pips

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