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Literary analysis:

In literature, the term "avocado" sometimes transcends its identity as a fruit to evoke a distinctive, muted green hue that suggests nature, maturity, and quiet vibrancy. For example, in [1] the phrase "avocado green" is employed to conjure images of fertile earth and natural abundance, blending visual and emotional landscapes into a singular, earthy tone. Similarly, in instances like [2]—where a plate is simply labeled "Avocado"—the word is used as a marker of a specific color in a visual series, inviting readers to associate the hue with tropical, organic imagery. These examples illustrate how "avocado" as a color enriches literary and artistic descriptions by merging the familiarity of nature’s palette with creative expression.

[21] Bravura Memory as embankment, a mudslide at High Tide with shades up... my avocado green brethren pleasures the soil.
— from Prussian Blue by Paul Cameron Brown
[Pg 7] Plate I. — Avocado.
— from Fruits of the Hawaiian Islands by Gerrit Parmile Wilder

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