miracle fruit

noun

1. the berrylike fruit of either of two African shrubs, Synsepalum dulcificum or Thaumatococcus daniellii, that, when chewed, causes sour substances to taste sweet.
2. Also called serendipity berry. the similar fruit of an African shrub, Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii.

miracle fruit

noun

1. informal.
   the small, red, edible berry of the plant Synsepalum dulcificum , which contains a protein that makes bitter things taste sweet

Word History and Origins

Origin of miracle fruit¹

First recorded in 1885–90