A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
Its yellowish tropicalfruit, 1ΒΌ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat is yellowish or pale green to pink in color.
A medium reddish-pink colour, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).
Origin
Recorded since 1555, from Spanish guaya, a variant of guayaba, from Arawak guayabo ("guava tree").
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