- A tropical American perennial herbaceous vine(Sechium edule) having tendrils, tuberous roots, and an edible, pear-shaped fruit cooked as a vegetable. 佛手瓜：热带地区的多年生草本藤蔓植物（佛手瓜属 佛手瓜） ，有卷须、块根和可作为蔬菜烹调的梨形可食果实
- The fruit of this plant. Also called Regional mirliton 该种植物的果实 也作 【区域的】 mirliton
- Spanish 西班牙语
- from Nahuatl chayotli 源自 那瓦特语 chayotli