pitahaya Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
    pitahaya cactus; Acanthocereus pentagonus; Acanthocereus tetragonus.
  2. noun highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach

WordNet

Pit`a*ha"ya noun
Etymology
Sp., prob. from the native name.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A cactaceous shrub (Cereus Pitajaya) of tropical America, which yields a delicious fruit.

Webster 1913