Crossword clues for granadilla
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
n. 1 any of several Passion flowers of tropical America 2 the edible fruit of these plants
WordNet
n. tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit [syn: giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis]
considered best for fruit [syn: sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis]
Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit [syn: purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis]
the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
Wikipedia
Granadilla is the fruit of the plant Passiflora ligularis. Do not confuse with Grenadilla (Dalbergia melanoxylon), another plant known by its dark wood, like the ebony wood.
It may also refer to:
- Granadillo ( Brya ebenus), a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae
- Granadilla de Abona, a municipality of Tenerife
fr:Barbadine
Usage examples of "granadilla".
I gave the cart in charge of a blackboy who was lounging about the slip--rails, and made my way to the granadilla trellis, where the lovers often spont their early morning hours.
I was distressed to hear that you are sometimes a sufferer too, and if you'd try it the taste is, if I may say so, not unpleasant—somewhat resembling that of granadillas I believe.