POMELO


Meaning of POMELO in English

[ 'pɒmələʊ , 'pʌm- ]

(also pummelo )

■ noun ( plural ~s )

1》 the largest of the citrus fruits, with a thick yellow skin and bitter pulp which resembles grapefruit in flavour.

2》 the tree which bears ~s. [ Citrus maxima .]

Origin

C19: of unknown origin.

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