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pomelo
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pom·e·lo  (pm-l)
n. pl. pom·e·los
See shaddock.

[Alteration of pompelmous.]

pomelo [ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ]
n pl -los
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the fruit of this tree
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Chiefly US another name for grapefruit Also called shaddock
[from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pomelo - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruitspomelo - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
pomelo, shaddock - large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
genus Citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc.
citrus tree, citrus - any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
2.pomelo - large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Citrus decumana, Citrus grandis, Citrus maxima, pomelo, pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddock - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Translations
pomelo [ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ] N (pomelos (pl)) → pomelo m

pomelo
n (esp US) → Grapefruit f, → Pampelmuse f

pomelo
n pomelo [ˈpomələu]
a large tropical citrus fruit similar to a grapefruit. pomelo 그레이프 프루트의 열매


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