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grape·fruit (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
Etymology: so named because it grows in clusters
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