granadilla

[gran-uh-dil-uh]

noun

1. the edible fruit of any of several species of passionflower, especially Passiflora edulis purple granadilla or P. quadrangularis giant granadilla.

2. any of the plants yielding these fruits.

granadilla

/ ˌɡrænəˈdɪlə /

noun

1. any of various passionflowers, such as Passiflora quadrangularis ( giant granadilla ), that have edible egg-shaped fleshy fruit

2. Also called: passion fruit. the fruit of such a plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of granadilla¹

1605–15; < Spanish granadilla, diminutive of granada pomegranate

Word History and Origins

Origin of granadilla¹

C18: from Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin grānātum

Example Sentences

As she explains it: “I had a different kind of best friend, other kids would learn, and it wasn’t a human being. I eschewed people for a stick of granadilla wood.”

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The granadilla bears a large, oblong fruit, with a thick, fleshy covering, and containing a most delicious pulpy consistence, of a slightly-acid flavour, with numerous flat seeds.

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The granadilla is sometimes grown in British hothouses.

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Pears and strawberries grow side by side with oranges and granadillas, and are noted for their size and flavour.

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In their season we have loquats, granadillas, and walnuts.

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