GRANADILLA - 6 definitions found
granadilla n 1: tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit [syn: granadilla, giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis] 2: considered best for fruit [syn: granadilla, sweet granadilla}, Passiflora ligularis] 3: Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit [syn: granadilla, purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis] 4: the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) granadilla noun Etymology: Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin granata — more at grenade Date: 1613 1. any of various usually egg-shaped to football-shaped passion fruits (especially of Passiflora quadrangularis and P. edulis) that have juicy aromatic pulp ; a passionflower that produces granadillas Oxford English Reference Dictionary
English Explanatory Dictionary granadilla n. (also grenadilla) a passion-fruit. [Sp., dimin. of granada pomegranate] Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Granadilla \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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