pomelo, shaddock
(noun) large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
pomelo, pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddock, Citrus maxima, Citrus grandis, Citrus decumana
(noun) southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pomelo (plural pomelos or pomeloes)
The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. Citrus grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.
Synonyms: jabong (India), pampelmoes (South Africa), shaddock (chiefly Caribbean), Chinese grapefruit
The tree which produces this fruit.
(US, Caribbean, historical) the grapefruit.
• (grapefruit): See grapefruit
Source: Wiktionary
Pom"e*lo, n. Etym: [Cf. Pompelmous.]
Definition: A variety of shaddock, called also grape fruit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
