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gran·a·dil·la  (grn-dl, -dy)

n.

1. Any of various tropical American passionflowers, especially Passiflora quadrangularis, bearing edible fruit.

2. The egg-shaped, fleshy fruit of such a plant.

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[Spanish, diminutive of granada, pomegranate, from Latin grntum, from neuter of grntus, seedy; see pomegranate.]

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granadilla [ˌgrænəˈdɪlə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various passionflowers, such as Passiflora quadrangularis (giant granadilla), that have edible egg-shaped fleshy fruit

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called passion fruit the fruit of such a plant

[from Spanish, diminutive of granada pomegranate, from Late Latin grānātum]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	granadilla - tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis 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
	2.	granadilla - considered best for fruit Passiflora ligularis, sweet granadilla 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 fruit Passiflora edulis, purple granadillo passionflower, 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 Passiflora ligularis, sweet granadilla, granadilla - considered best for fruit giant granadilla, granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis - tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit