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Alligator Pear Guide

: Oils from the fruit are used in cosmetics and medicine for lotions, hair care, and treating skin conditions like eczema. Cultural References

: Renowned for being high in monounsaturated fats and free of cholesterol and sodium. Vitamins : Rich in vitamins C, E, K, and B-6. alligator pear

: The global market for this fruit continues to expand, with valuations projected to reach $4.56 billion by 2035 . Nutritional & Culinary Profile : Oils from the fruit are used in

: Noted artist Georgia O'Keeffe famously featured "alligator pears" in several of her early 1920s still-life paintings. : The global market for this fruit continues

: The moniker comes from the fruit's pear-like shape combined with its bumpy, dark green "alligator-like" skin .

: It is believed to be a corruption of the Spanish word aguacate , which evolved through various English renderings like avogato and avogato pear before becoming alligator pear .

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