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pit·a·hay·a

 (pĭt′ə-hī′ə) or pi·tay·a (pĭ-tī′ə)
n.
1.
a. Any of several cacti of the Americas that bear edible fruit, such as the saguaro.
b. The fruit of any of these plants.

[American Spanish, from Taíno.]
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pitahaya

(ˌpɪtəˈhaɪə)
n
1. (Botany) any giant cactus of Central America and the SW United States, esp the saguaro
2. (Botany) Also called: dragon fruit the edible red pulpy fruit of such cacti, which has a mild sweet flavour
[C18: Mexican Spanish, from Haitian Creole]
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pit•a•ha•ya

(ˌpɪt əˈhaɪ ə)

also pi•ta•ya

(pɪˈtaɪ ə)

n., pl. -yas.
any of several cacti of the genus Lemaireocereus and related genera, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing edible fruit.
[1750–60, Amer.; < American Spanish < Taino]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pitahaya - cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruitpitahaya - cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
pitahaya - highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
2.pitahaya - highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach
edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
Acanthocereus pentagonus, Acanthocereus tetragonus, pitahaya, pitahaya cactus - cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
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For lunch I head to Pelican Pier where I sample my first barracuda, a tasty, meaty fish, with pitaya (cactus fruit).
Some of the key companies involved in the manufacturing and distribution of the dragon fruit powder are Wilderness Poets, Pitaya Plus, Unicorn Superfoods, Raw Nice, Hybrid Herbs, Light Cellar, SOL Organica and BR Ingredients among others.
The dragon fruit, also known as strawberry pear, pitaya or night blooming cereus, is an oblong fleshy berry with a red or yellow scaly peel.
To those on a diet, their Love Bowls (Almond Chia Pudding, Pitaya, Bramble Berry) are the perfect daystarters.
Other ingredients incorporated across the three available SKUs include rose petal (a source of phytonutrients for full body radiance), guava (rich in thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and Bl, B2, and B3), lemon peel (which contains folate), and pitaya.
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(2017) who studied genetic diversity among 46 pitaya accessions using SSR markers and found that accessions having similar identities were grouped into the same cluster.
Another company, Pitaya Food Tours, complements its tastings with a visit to a food market, where local residents and chefs buy meat, seafood and produce.
"TBH we're surprised she didn't order a Dragon Drink," the company said on Twitter, referring to its summer menu addition of a bright pink fruit and coconut milk beverage that contains the tropical dragon fruit, also known as pitaya.
Other ingredients incorporated across the three available SKUs include rose petal (a source of phytonutrients for full body radiance), guava (rich in thiamin, riboflavin and niacin and B1, B2 and B3), lemon peel (which contains folate) and pitaya.
In the Garden District, The Daily Beet will offer an expanded version of its current downtown menu to include brunch items like vegan Buckwheat Sweet Potato Pancakes and a Pitaya Chia Bowl served with homemade granola, seasonal fruit and bee pollen.