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grapefruit
[ greyp-froot ]
noun
- a large, roundish, yellow-skinned, edible citrus fruit having a juicy, acid pulp.
- the tropical or semitropical tree, Citrus paradisi, yielding this fruit.
grapefruit
/ ˈɡreɪpˌfruːt /
noun
- a tropical or subtropical cultivated evergreen rutaceous tree, Citrus paradisi
- the large round edible fruit of this tree, which has yellow rind and juicy slightly bitter pulp
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
There was also the grapefruit diet, the cabbage soup diet, and the cookie diet.
That something unexpected was a tumor the size of a grapefruit in his chest.
Harry Hudson was about to launch a music career when he found a tumor the size of a grapefruit in his chest.
Gripping a stone the size of a grapefruit, he strode toward Ueli Steck, a Swiss climber who had offended him.
Interesting juice choices like a liver detox or kryptonite mix flavors, like carrot and ginger with apple and grapefruit.
They began with grapefruit, Edith and Mother serving quickly, efficiently from the kitchen, then sitting down at the table.
Prepare the grapefruit and oranges according to the directions previously given.
Prepare the grapefruit in the same way as oranges are prepared for salad, and cut each section into three or four pieces.
After cutting the grapefruit into halves, remove the seeds with a sharp knife, as shown in Fig. 5.
Grapefruit, also known as shaddock, is a large, pale-yellow fruit belonging to the citrus group.
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