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grapefruit|ˈgreɪpfruːt|
Also grape-fruit.
[f. grape n.1 + fruit n.; so called because it grows in clusters.]
The globular fruit of Citrus paradisi, having a yellow skin and pale yellow (occas. pink), juicy, acid pulp. Also attrib. and Comb., as grapefruit cocktail, grapefruit juice, grapefruit knife, grapefruit marmalade.
1814J. Lunan Hortus Jamaicensis II. 171 The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange... There is a variety known by the name of grape-fruit, on account of its resemblance in flavour to the grape; this fruit is not near so large as the shaddock. 1859Bartlett Dict. Amer., Grape Fruit, a variety of Citrus racemosus. Barbadoes. 1885A. Brassey The Trades 305 ‘Grape-fruit’..It looks and tastes much like a shaddock..it does not bear the slightest resemblance to a grape. 1904Daily Chron. 4 May 10/5 The grapefruit, which is gradually growing in popularity in England. 1911‘M. Ronald’ Century Cook Bk. Suppl. 600 Grape-fruit marmalade. 1926–7Army & Navy Stores Catal. 581/3 Grape Fruit Knife..Grape Fruit Spoon..Grape Fruit Fork.
1930J. Cannan No Walls of Jasper vii. 125 She bought some grape fruit for dinner. 1934R. Stout Fer-de-Lance v. 67 I'll have grapefruit juice. 1935M. Morphy Recipes of all Nations 598 (heading) Crab and grapefruit cocktail. c1938Fortnum & Mason Catal. 65/2 Knives..Grape Fruit, English—each 3/-. 1959J. Braine Vodi vii. 108 ‘Have a drink with me. Gin-and-orange?’..‘Thanks very much, I'll have a grapefruit juice if you don't mind.’ 1967K. Giles Death & Mr Prettyman viii. 145 Breakfast in bed..kidneys and her grapefruit marmalade. 1967Listener 12 Jan. 53/1 Modern hotels (complete with..grapefruit cocktails, and roast lamb). |