/ Dictionary / Index C chayote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cha•yo•te Pronunciation: (chī-ō'tē), [key] — n. a tropical American vine, Sechium edule, of the gourd family, having triangular leaves and small, white flowers. the green or white, furrowed, usually pear-shaped, edible fruit of this plant. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Chayefsky chazan* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language