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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌä-və-ˈkä-(ˌ)dō 
ˌa-
ˌa-
plural avocados also avocadoes
1
: a pulpy green- to purple-skinned nutty-flavored fruit of any of various tropical American trees (genus Persea especially P. americana) of the laurel family
also
: a tree bearing avocados
2
: a light yellowish green
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In addition, avocados contain a good amount of magnesium, which has a calming effect on the body and can promote quality, restorative sleep.
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
But avocados are already one of the pricier produce items in our shopping carts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And Chipotle has promised to keep prices level as long as possible even given the hit to avocado prices coming from Mexico.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
International trade: Most avocado imports to be duty-free after Mexico misses brunt of Trump's tariff orders
Mexico, which ships nearly 80% of its exports to the United States, was not included on Trump's list of global, across-the-board tariffs announced on nations last week.
—Raul Cortes, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
But avocados are already one of the pricier produce items in our shopping carts.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And Chipotle has promised to keep prices level as long as possible even given the hit to avocado prices coming from Mexico.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
International trade: Most avocado imports to be duty-free after Mexico misses brunt of Trump's tariff orders
Mexico, which ships nearly 80% of its exports to the United States, was not included on Trump's list of global, across-the-board tariffs announced on nations last week.
—Raul Cortes, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Avocado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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avocado
noun
av·o·ca·do
ˌav-ə-ˈkäd-ō
ˌäv-
ˌäv-
plural avocados also avocadoes
: the usually green pear-shaped edible fruit of a tropical American tree that has a rich oily flesh
also
: the tree that bears this fruit
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