chayote
noun
cha·yo·te
chī-ˈyō-tē 
chē-,
-(ˌ)tā
variants
or chayote squash
: the pear-shaped fruit of a West Indian annual vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family that is widely cultivated as a vegetable
also
: the plant
called also christophene, mirliton
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Next, add the ridge gourd and ivy gourd (or the zucchini and chayote).
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Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Stir in the zucchini, chayote and mushrooms, cover partially and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the soup is thick and olive green.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Vegetables: Bean, calabaza, cantaloupe, cassava, chayote, corn, cucumbers, dasheen, eggplant, Jerusalem artichoke, jicama, luffa, malanga, New Zealand spinach, okra, pepper, pumpkin, southern peas, squash, tamarillo, tomato and watermelon.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
This polished restaurant is best known for its lengthy wine list and steadfast dedication to sourcing local ingredients for each dish, with options like chayote salad, breadfruit gnocchi and duck mofongo all gracing the menu.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Stir in the zucchini, chayote and mushrooms, cover partially and simmer for another 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the soup is thick and olive green.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Vegetables: Bean, calabaza, cantaloupe, cassava, chayote, corn, cucumbers, dasheen, eggplant, Jerusalem artichoke, jicama, luffa, malanga, New Zealand spinach, okra, pepper, pumpkin, southern peas, squash, tamarillo, tomato and watermelon.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
This polished restaurant is best known for its lengthy wine list and steadfast dedication to sourcing local ingredients for each dish, with options like chayote salad, breadfruit gnocchi and duck mofongo all gracing the menu.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Chayote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chayote. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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