Chinese grapefruit

English

Noun

Chinese grapefruit (countable and uncountable, plural Chinese grapefruits)

1. Synonym of pomelo (“SE-Asian citrus fruit”)
   • 2008: Martin Walters, Chinese Wildlife: A Visitor’s Guide, page 25 (Bradt Travel Guides; →ISBN, 9781841622200)

     One rather unusual citrus fruit is the large-fruited pomelo or Chinese grapefruit, C. maxima. This is larger than a grapefruit, pale green when ripe, and has thick soft rind and quite sweet flesh. It is commonly grown in southern China.

Translations

pomelo — see pomelo

Further reading

• pomelo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• “Chinese grapefruit”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.