grapefruit
noun/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
/ˈɡreɪpfruːt/
(plural grapefruit, grapefruits)
[countable, uncountable]- a large round yellow citrus fruit with juice that has a slightly sharp bitter tasteTopics Foodc1Word Originearly 19th cent.: from grape + fruit (probably because the fruits grow in clusters).
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