avocado skin

Bumpy fruit covering

The dark, rough outer covering of an avocado fruit, which is typically discarded before eating.

Avocado skin ranges from bright green to nearly black depending on variety and ripeness.

Unlike the creamy flesh inside, the skin is tough and slightly bitter.

She scooped the avocado out of its skin with a spoon.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G