granadilla

(gran′ə dil′ə)

noun

the edible fruit of certain passionflowers

Origin: Sp < dim. of granada, pomegranate < L granatus, containing seeds < granum, seed: see grain

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noun

Any of various tropical American passionflowers, especially Passiflora quadrangularis, bearing edible fruit.
The egg-shaped, fleshy fruit of such a plant.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish

Origin: , diminutive of granada, pomegranate

Origin: , from Latin grānātum

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of grānātus, seedy; see pomegranate

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