granadilla

2 definitions found

granadilla - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Granadilla \Gran`a*dil"la\, 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 - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  granadilla
      n 1: tropical American passionflower yielding the large
           granadilla fruit [syn: granadilla, giant granadilla,
           Passiflora quadrangularis]
      2: considered best for fruit [syn: granadilla, sweet   granadilla
         , Passiflora ligularis]
      3: Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
         [syn: granadilla, purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis]
      4: the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines
         related to passionflowers