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grapefruit definition

grape·fruit (grāpfro̵̅o̅t′)

noun

  1. a large, round, edible citrus fruit with a pale-yellow rind, juicy pulp, and a somewhat sour taste
  2. the semitropical evergreen tree (Citrus paradisi) of the rue family, that bears grapefruit

Etymology: so named because it grows in clusters

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