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pomelo

Syllabification: (pom·e·lo)

(also pummelo)
Definition of pomelo

noun (plural pomelos)

  • 1the largest of the citrus fruits, with a thick yellow skin and bitter pulp that resembles grapefruit in flavor. Also called shaddock.
  • 2the tree that bears the pomelo fruit.
    • Citrus maxima, family Rutaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: of unknown origin

pomelo in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pomelo in the British & World English dictionary