passion fruit

/ˌpæʃən frut/

/ˈpæʃən frut/

Definitions of passion fruit

1. noun

   egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks
   types:

   granadilla

   the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers

   sweet calabash

   apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies

   bell apple, sweet cup, water lemon, yellow granadilla

   the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle

   type of:

   edible fruit

   edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh