passiflora edulis
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruitSynonyms: granadillapurple granadilloPassiflora edulis
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]