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grapefruit
(grāp′fro̵̅o̅t′)
noun
- a large, round, edible citrus fruit with a pale-yellow rind, juicy pulp, and a somewhat sour taste
- the semitropical evergreen tree (Citrus paradisi) of the rue family, that bears grapefruit
Origin: so named because it grows in clusters
See grapefruit in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A tropical or semitropical evergreen (Citrus paradisi) cultivated for its edible fruit.
- The large, round fruit of this tree, having a yellow rind and juicy, somewhat acid pulp.
Origin:
Origin: Probably so called because the fruit grows in clusters
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