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pomelo

DEFINITIONS OF: pomelo

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n southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits

Synonyms:
Citrus decumana, Citrus grandis, Citrus maxima, pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddock
Type of:
citrus, citrus tree
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds

n large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp

Synonyms:
shaddock
Type of:
citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
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