AVOCADO/(av-o-ca-do)/n./ 1. A pulpy, green-to-purple-skinned fruit from any tropical trees of the genus Persea that grow from northern Mexico south through Central America and bear a green, creamy flesh with a hard pit in the center; /n./ 2. A sexual stimulant called “ahuacatl” by the Aztecs, which was bastardized as “aguacate” by Spanish conquistadors before ultimately evolving into the modern “avocado” and “guacamole”; /n./ 3. Rich in monounsaturated fats plus vitamins A, B, and E, which boast superior moisturizing and healing properties and have been known to boost collagen production and tighten skin cells, e.g., “Avocados: good for a tangy summer side dish and to nourish dehydrated summer skin.”
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