granadilla

American  

[gran-uh-dil-uh] / ˌgræn əˈdɪl ə /

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.

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granadilla British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of granadilla

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

Example Sentences

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granadilla

The granadilla is sometimes grown in British hothouses.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

The luscious granadilla climbs among the branches; plantains throw their cool shade over the doors; oranges and limes and citrons perfume the air, and droop their boughs under the weight of their golden burdens.

From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by James Anthony Froude

Mahogany and other hard woods, such as the Cuban ebony, cedar, and granadilla, valuable for manufactures, cabinet work and ship building are indigenous, and are exported to a considerable extent.

From Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom by Trumbull White

It is principally used as a fresh fruit, though it is also made into jam or jelly, and it often forms part of a fruit salad, taking the place of the granadilla.

From Fruits of Queensland by Albert H. Benson

We were also fortunate enough to come upon several granadilla vines, the product of which was just ripe, and we accordingly loaded ourselves with as many of these delicious fruits as we could carry.

From The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" by William Heysham Overend