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gran·a·dil·la
(grăn′ə-dĭl′ə, -dē′yə)n.
1. Any of various tropical American passionflowers, especially Passiflora quadrangularis or P. ligularis, bearing edible fruit.
2. The egg-shaped, fleshy fruit of any of these plants.
[Spanish, diminutive of granada, pomegranate, from Latin grānātum, from neuter of grānātus, seedy; see pomegranate.]
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granadilla
(ˌɡrænəˈdɪlə)n
1. (Plants) any of various passionflowers, such as Passiflora quadrangularis (giant granadilla), that have edible egg-shaped fleshy fruit
2. (Plants) Also called: passion fruit the fruit of such a plant
[C18: from Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin grānātum]
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gran•a•dil•la
(ˌgræn əˈdɪl ə)n., pl. -las.
1. the edible fruit of certain passionflowers, esp. Passiflora quadrangularis, of tropical America.
2. any of the plants yielding these fruits.
[1605–15; < Sp]
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| Noun | 1. |  granadilla - tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruitgranadilla - the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers passionflower, passionflower vine - any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit |
| 2. | granadilla - considered best for fruit granadilla - the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers passionflower, passionflower vine - any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit | |
| 3. |  granadilla - Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruitpassionflower, passionflower vine - any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit | |
| 4. | granadilla - the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers passion fruit - egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks giant granadilla, granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis - tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit |
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