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Succulent, gritty-textured edible fruit of the pear tree, native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. White flowers precede the fruits, which have a greenish-yellow and brown skin and taper towards the stalk. Pear trees are cultivated for their fruit which are eaten fresh or canned; a wine known as perry is made from pear juice. (Pyrus communis, family Rosaceae.)
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Family Name Pyrus communis of the Family Rosaceae.
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