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granadilla

Syllabification: (gran·a·dil·la)

(also grenadilla)
Definition of granadilla

noun

  • a passion fruit, or the fruit of a related plant.
    • This fruit comes from plants of the genus Passiflora, family Passifloraceae, including the giant granadilla (P. quadrangularis), which has large pale fruits

Origin:

late 16th century: Spanish, diminutive of granada 'pomegranate'

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