Virgaloo

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Virgalieu \Vir"ga*lieu\, n. [Cf. {Virgouleuse}.] (Bot.)
     A valuable kind of pear, of an obovate shape and with melting
     flesh of delicious flavor; -- more properly called White
     Doyenn['e]. [Written also {virgaloo}, {vergalieu},
     {vergaloo}, etc.]
     [1913 Webster]