| granadillo | n. (Bot.) A West Indian tree (Brya ebenus) yielding a fine grade of green ebony. |
| Granadilla | ‖n. [ Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet. ] (Bot.) The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| granadilla | (n) tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit, Syn. giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis |
| granadilla | (n) considered best for fruit, Syn. sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis |
| granadilla | (n) Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit, Syn. Passiflora edulis, purple granadillo |
| granadilla | (n) the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers |
| granadilla tree | (n) West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony, Syn. granadillo, Brya ebenus |
| granadilla wood | (n) dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets |
| Granadilla | ‖n. [ Sp., dim. of granada pomegranate. See Grenade, Garnet. ] (Bot.) The fruit of certain species of passion flower (esp. Passiflora quadrangularis) found in Brazil and the West Indies. It is as large as a child's head, and is a good dessert fruit. The fruit of Passiflora edulis is used for flavoring ices. [ 1913 Webster ] |