GRAPEFRUIT

grapefruit

(noun) large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half

grapefruit, Citrus paradisi

(noun) citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grapefruit (plural grapefruits or grapefruit)

The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

Synonyms: pomelo, shaddock, forbidden fruit

Synonyms

• (tree): grapefruit tree; Citrus Ă— paradisi; Citrus sinensis Ă— Citrus grandis, Citrus sinensis Ă— Citrus maxima

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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