grapefruit

Definitions of grapefruit
  1. noun
    large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
    synonyms: pompelmoes
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    citrusfruit, citrusvrucht
    any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
  2. noun
    citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
    synonyms: pompelmoes
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    type of:
    citrusfruit
    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
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