GRANADILLA

granadilla

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

granadilla, purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis

(noun) Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit

granadilla, sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis

(noun) considered best for fruit

granadilla, giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis

(noun) tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

granadilla (plural granadillas)

any of several Passion flowers of tropical America

the edible fruit of these plants

Anagrams

• Gandarilla

Source: Wiktionary


Grana*dil"la, n. Etym: [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet.] (Bot.)

Definition: The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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