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INTRODUCTION: Avocado, also called alligator pear, fruit of Persea americana of the family Lauraceae, a tree native to the Western Hemisphere from Mexico south to the Andean regions. Avocado fruits have greenish or yellowish flesh with a buttery consistency and a rich, nutty flavour.  An avocado's shape may vary from round to pear-shaped with a long, slender neck, and its color ranges from green to dark purple. Mashed avocado is the principal ingredient of guacamole, a characteristic sauce in Mexican cuisine. FUN FACT: ○ When the Aztecs discovered the avocado in 500 BC, they named it āhuacatl, which translates to "testicle." ○ It is likely that the texture, shape, and size of the fruit, as well as the way it grows in pairs, inspired the name of the avocado. However, after the Spanish conquerers arrived, the Aztec name was revised to "aguacate" which did not translate into "testicle." ○ People also speculate that the word "...