Meaning of GRANADILLA
| Pronunciation: | | `granu'dilu
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- [n] the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
- [n] Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
- [n] considered best for fruit
- [n] tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
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| | Synonyms: | | giant granadilla, Passiflora edulis, Passiflora ligularis, Passiflora quadrangularis, purple granadillo, sweet granadilla |
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| | See Also: | | giant granadilla, granadilla, granadilla, Passiflora ligularis, Passiflora quadrangularis, passion fruit, passionflower, passionflower vine, sweet granadilla | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Grana*dil"la\, n. [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate.
See {Grenade}, {Garnet}.] (Bot.)
The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp.
{Passiflora quadrangularis}) found in Brazil and the West
Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good
dessert fruit. The fruit of {Passiflora edulis} is used for
flavoring ices.
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