[syn: granadilla, purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis]
4. the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Granadilla \Gran`a*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.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
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