granadilla

Noun
Synonyms: giant granadillaPassiflora quadrangularissweet granadillaPassiflora ligularispurple granadilloPassiflora edulis

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruitSynonyms: giant granadillaPassiflora quadrangularis
  2. considered best for fruitSynonyms: sweet granadillaPassiflora ligularis
  3. Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruitSynonyms: purple granadilloPassiflora edulis
  4. the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]
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