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miracle fruit

–noun
1. the berrylike fruit of either of two African shrubs, Synsepalum dulcificum or Thaumatococcus daniellii, that, when chewed, causes sour substances to taste sweet.
2. Also called serendipity berry. the similar fruit of an African shrub, Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii.
Also called miracle berry, miraculous fruit.


Origin:
1885–90
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