Definitions for grapefruit
ˈgreɪpˌfrutgrape·fruit

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1. grapefruit, Citrus paradisinoun

   citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

2. grapefruitnoun

   large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half

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1. grapefruitnoun

   The tree of the species Citrus paradisi.

2. grapefruitnoun

   The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

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1. Grapefruit

   The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The interior flesh is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark pink. Grapefruit is a citrus hybrid originating in Barbados. It is an accidental cross between the sweet orange (C. × sinensis) and the pomelo or shaddock (C. maxima), both of which were introduced from Asia in the 17th century. It has also been called the forbidden fruit. In the past it was referred to as the pomelo, but that term is now mostly used as the common name for Citrus maxima.In 2019, world production of grapefruits (combined with pomelos) was 9.3 million tonnes, of which 53% was in China. Other significant producers include Vietnam, United States and Mexico.

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1. grapefruit

   A grapefruit is a large, round citrus fruit with a yellow or pink rind and a tart, tangy, slightly sweet flavor. It's known for its high vitamin C content and typically eaten fresh, often at breakfast, although it can also be used in salads, desserts, and various recipes. The plant it grows on, native to tropical regions, is an evergreen tree from the Rutaceae family.

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1. Grapefruit

   The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus tree known for its bitter to semi-sweet fruit, an 18th-century hybrid first bred in Barbados. When found, it was named the "forbidden fruit"; and it has also been misidentified with the pomelo or shaddock, one of the parents of this hybrid, the other being sweet orange. These evergreen trees usually grow to around 5–6 meters tall, although they can reach 13–15 meters. The leaves are dark green, long and thin. It produces 5 cm white four-petaled flowers. The fruit is yellow-orange skinned and largely an oblate spheroid; it ranges in diameter from 10–15 cm. The flesh is segmented and acidic, varying in color depending on the cultivars, which include white, pink and red pulps of varying sweetness. The 1929 US Ruby Red has the first grapefruit patent.

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1. grapefruit

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1. • Citrus
   • Citrus Fruit

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How to pronounce grapefruit?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grapefruit in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grapefruit in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of grapefruit in a Sentence

1. Douglas Adams:

   Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

2. Teena Henson:

   There was one called a grapefruit diet or something where you didn't eat anything but grapefruit, if you do something like that, that's what I meant by 'diet' being a failure.

3. Etienne Rigo:

   Twenty years ago we had wines that had tastes of citrus, lemon and a bit grapefruit. Today we have wines that are closer to exotic products: lychee, pineapple. This is a notable evolution, we had much lighter wines 20 years ago. Today, we have wines that are fatter, with a longer finish and a much longer persistence.

4. Gabrielle Francis:

   To help rockers drink more responsibly at a party, Gabrielle Francis suggests drinking organic wine to avoid extra toxins from pesticides and to stick with high-shelf clear alcohols like vodka, tequila and gin that are usually lower in sugar and gluten-free. If you want to drink less but still keep the buzz, Gabrielle Francis recommends clients try Gabrielle Francis grapefruit cocktail trick. If you mix the alcohol with the grapefruit juice, the grapefruit juice actually keeps things in the blood stream longer and slows the processing, so you can drink one drink and you get the same alcohol affect as you would if you were drinking two.

5. Lisa Drayer:

   You should also wash the peels of bananas, oranges, avocados, and grapefruit with cool tap water as bacteria can transfer from the peel to the edible flesh.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=grapefruit
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grapefruit
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=grapefruit
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=grapefruit