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单词 christophine
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Definition of christophine in English:

christophine

(also christophene)
nounˈkrɪstəfiːnˈkristəˌfēn
  • another term for chayote (sense 1)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Cut christophenes in half and cook until tender.
    • With them were boiled green pawpaw and a christophene gratinée.
    • Chop the vegetables into convenient bite-size pieces (feel free to substitute according to your preference - cauliflower, christophene, squash, whatever's your favourite).
    • For vegetarians there's spiced pumpkin risotto accompanied by sweet peppers, spinach and christophene in a light curry foam - as good to eat as it is to look at.
    • Sechium edule, also called custard marrow, vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, choko, and many other names, is a fruit of the gourd family which is peculiar in having one large seed.

Origin

Probably based on the French given name Christophe.

Definition of christophine in US English:

christophine

(also christophene)
nounˈkristəˌfēn
  • another term for chayote (sense 1)
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sechium edule, also called custard marrow, vegetable pear, mirliton, christophine, choko, and many other names, is a fruit of the gourd family which is peculiar in having one large seed.
    • Chop the vegetables into convenient bite-size pieces (feel free to substitute according to your preference - cauliflower, christophene, squash, whatever's your favourite).
    • Cut christophenes in half and cook until tender.
    • With them were boiled green pawpaw and a christophene gratinée.
    • For vegetarians there's spiced pumpkin risotto accompanied by sweet peppers, spinach and christophene in a light curry foam - as good to eat as it is to look at.

Origin

Probably based on the French given name Christophe.

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