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Definition of dragonfruit

dragonfruit

/ˈdræɡ.ənˌfruːt/
drag · on · fruit
Plural:dragonfruits
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dragonfruit Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The edible oval fruit of several tropical climbing cacti (genus Selenicereus, formerly Hylocereus) native to the Americas, characterized by leathery bright pink or yellow skin with green scale-like bracts and sweet white or red pulp speckled with tiny black seeds.

Example

"She topped her morning smoothie bowl with diced mango and slices of chilled dragonfruit."

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• Nearby Words

dragonet
dragonfish
dragonfly
dragonfruit
dragonlike
dragster
dragstrip

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 20th century as a calque of the Vietnamese term 'thanh long' (green dragon) or Chinese 'huǒlóngguǒ' (fire dragon fruit), referring to the fruit's bright, flame-like outer scales.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dragonfruit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dragonfruit
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