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Definition of passionfruit

passionfruit

/ˈpæʃ.ənˌfruːt/
pas · sion · fruit
Plural:passionfruits
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• noun

1

The oval, thick-skinned edible berry of several tropical climbing vines in the genus Passiflora (family Passifloraceae, especially Passiflora edulis), native to South America, having a purple or yellow rind and an aromatic, tart, jelly-like yellow pulp filled with numerous small black seeds.

Example

"She spooned the tangy pulp of a fresh passionfruit over her morning yogurt and granola."

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• Nearby Words

passionately
passioned
passionflower
passionfruit
passionless
passive
passively

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the passionflower vine, which 16th-century Spanish Christian missionaries in South America associated with the Passion of Christ because its intricate floral structures resembled the crown of thorns, nails, and wounds of the crucifixion.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Passionfruit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/passionfruit
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