grapefruit
pronunciation
How to pronounce grapefruit in British English:
UK [ˈgreɪpfru:t]
How to pronounce grapefruit in American English:
US [ˈɡrepˌfrut]
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- Noun:
- citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
- large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
Word Origin
- grapefruit (n.)
- 1814, from grape + fruit. Said to have been so called for its taste, or perhaps because it grows in clusters. Perhaps a marketing name; it was known by various names (pomelo, shaddock) before the current one emerged. The fruit itself was known since 1693 (in Hans Sloane's catalogue of Jamaican plants); presumably it originated in Jamaica from chance hybrids between other cultivated citrus. An ornamental plant chiefly at first, not much eaten until late 19c.
Example
- 1. Grapefruit juice can raise the level of some medications in the blood .
- 2. Lycopene : tomatoes , watermelon , and grapefruit .
- 3. Ihave no major health problems and only suffer from acid reflux , which means I can 't drink juices or eat grapefruit .
- 4. This week 's question : my daughter heard that grapefruit juice can be toxic for some people . Is that true ?
- 5. Grapefruit , orange and apple juices can harm the body 's ability to absorb certain medications and make the drugs less effective , said a canadian study released this week in the united states .