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grenadine1 definition

grena·dine (gren′ə dēn′, gren′ə dēn′)

noun

a red syrup made from pomegranate juice, used for flavoring drinks, etc.

Etymology: Fr < grenade, pomegranate

grenadine2 definition

grena·dine (gren′ə dēn′, gren′ə dēn′)

noun

a thin, loosely woven cotton, wool, silk, or rayon cloth

Etymology: Fr < grenade (see grenade): from being spotted with “grains”

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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