| 释义 |
feijoa|feɪˈdʒəʊə, fiː-, feɪˈjəʊə|
[mod.L. (O. Berg 1858 in Linnæa XXIX. 258), f. the name of J. da Silva Feijo, 19th-century Spanish naturalist.]
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus so named, which is native to South America and belongs to the family Myrtaceæ; also, the fruit of this tree.
1898Curtis's Bot. Mag. CXXIV. Tab. 7620 Feijoa was discovered by the late Fr. Sellow of Potsdam, who, in 1819, accompanied Prince Neuwied in his journey to Brasil... Over and above the beauty of the foliage and flower of the plant, it is remarkable for the rich aromatic odour and flavour of its guava-like fruit. 1920W. Popenoe Man. Tropical & Subtropical Fruits ix. 294 In its native country the feijoa is scarcely known as a cultivated plant. 1958N.Z. Listener 18 Apr. 23/1 Feijoas or Salad Plant... To eat feijoas, scoop out the centre with a spoon similar to the passion fruit method. |