babaco
/ (ˈbæbəˌkəʊ, bəˈbɑːkəʊ) /
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noun plural -cos
a subtropical parthenocarpic tree, Carica pentagona, originating in South America, cultivated for its fruit: family Caricaceae
the greenish-yellow egg-shaped fruit of this tree, having a delicate fragrance and no pips
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