grapefruit

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From grape +‎ fruit, an allusion to the grapelike clusters of fruit on the tree.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪp.fɹuːt/

  (as grape + fruit, with stress on grape)

   Audio (US)^{help, file}

[edit] Noun

grapefruit (plural grapefruits)

1. The tree of the species Citrus paradisi.
2. The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

[edit] Synonyms

• (tree): grapefruit tree
• (fruit): pomelo, shaddock

[edit] Derived terms

• Chinese grapefruit
• grapefruitlike
• grapefruit juice
• grapefruity

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• Grapefruit on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Citrus paradisi on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Citrus paradisi
• Category:Citrus paradisi on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons: Category:Citrus paradisi
• Category:Grapefruits on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons: Category:Grapefruits