feijoa
noun
fei·joa
| \ fā-ˈyō-ə
, -ˈhō-ə
\
, -ˈhō-ə
\
Definition of feijoa
: the green round or oval juicy fruit of a shrub or small tree (Feijoa sellowiana) of the myrtle family that is native to South America and is grown commercially especially in New Zealand
also
: the tree or shrub
Examples of feijoa in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Your pineapple guava, also known as the feijoa, grows as a shrub to small tree that eventually needs a 25-gallon or larger container. — Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com, "Zinnias can be added to summer gardens in Florida," 27 July 2019 Add the dry mixture to the feijoa mixture and stir until just combined. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Feijoa, Lemon and Coconut Muffins," 13 June 2018 Pineapple guava plants, also called feijoa shrubs, can be grown in foundation plantings, used as hedges or developed into tree forms with their attractive silvery foliage. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Turn to natural insecticides to keep cucumbers worm free," 24 June 2017 Most of the plants – gardenia, camellia, citrus, feijoa, rosemary, mondo grass and herbs – are all doing very well. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, "Why did fiber optic grass lose its sparkle?," 8 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feijoa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more