Definition of "guava"

guava

/ˈɡwɑːvə/

noun
countable and uncountable, plural guavas
1. A tropical tree or shrub of the myrtle family, Psidium guajava.
2. Its yellowish tropical fruit, 1¼ to 2 inches, globular or pear-shaped with thin, yellow, green or brown skin, is often made into jams and jellies. The meat can be yellowish to pale green or pink in color, depending on the variety.
  Quotations
  CREAM CHEESE AND GUAVA JELLY SANDWICH: Spread an equal number of slices of lightly buttered white bread with guava jelly and cream cheese. Put slices together and trim the edges.
  1909, Eva Greene Fuller, The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich, page 118
3. A medium reddish-pink colour, like that of guava flesh (also called guava pink).