grapefruit
grapefruit Lexical Profile
grapefruit Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large, round subtropical citrus fruit with a yellow or orange rind and a juicy, acidic, or somewhat bitter interior that ranges in color from pale yellow to ruby red.
"She ate half a ruby red grapefruit with a sprinkle of sugar for breakfast."
The evergreen tree of the rue family (Citrus × paradisi) that bears the grapefruit, cultivated globally in warm and subtropical climates.
"The frost severely damaged the citrus groves, threatening the local grapefruit and orange harvest."
Word Nuance & Usage
Grapefruit has two accepted plural forms: 'grapefruits' and the zero-plural 'grapefruit' (e.g., 'we picked three grapefruit').
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 19th century in the West Indies (likely Barbados). It was named because the fruits grow in clusters on the tree, vaguely resembling bunches of grapes.
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