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pe•pi•no
Pronunciation: (pu-pē'nō), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -nos.
1. a rounded, cone-shaped hill in a karstic area.
2. Also called
melon pear, melon shrub. a Peruvian plant,
Solanum muricatum, of the nightshade family, having spiny foliage, bright blue flowers, and edible purple, egg-shaped fruit.
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