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Granadilla
Pronunciation : Grana*dil"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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
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