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avocado (av-uh-kah-doh): noun
Also called alligator pear. a large, usually pear-shaped fruit having green to blackish skin, a single large seed, and soft, light-green pulp, borne by the tropical American tree Persea americana and its variety P. adrymifolia, often eaten raw, especially in salads. cocoa butter (koh-kohbuht-er): noun
A yellowish-white fatty solid obtained from cacao seeds and used as an ingredient in cosmetics, tanning oils, chocolate, and soap.Cocoa butter contains natural antioxidants. The smooth texture, sweet fragrance and emollient property of cocoa butter make it a popular ingredient in cosmetics and skin care products, such as soaps and lotions. apricot (ap-ri-kot): noun
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach. almond (al-muhnd): noun
Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; either eaten as a nut or used for extraction of an oil for flavoring; cultivated in southern Australia and California. |
