grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp
2
: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit
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Adlan Jackson, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2025
Flavors include lemon lavender, grapefruit rosemary, and blood orange cardamon.
—Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
It's recommended to avoid drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking buspirone.411
10.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Who would ever think of mixing bold, spicy rye with citric grapefruit juice?
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Grapefruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapefruit. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp
2
: a tree that bears grapefruit
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