Chinese grapefruit
English
Noun
Chinese grapefruit (countable and uncountable, plural Chinese grapefruits)
- Synonym of pomelo (“SE-Asian citrus fruit”)
- 2008: Martin Walters, Chinese Wildlife: A Visitor’s Guide, page 25 (Bradt Travel Guides; →ISBN, 9781841622200)
- One rather unusual citrus fruit is the large-fruited pomelo or Chinese grapefruit, C. maxima. This is larger than a grapefruit, pale green when ripe, and has thick soft rind and quite sweet flesh. It is commonly grown in southern China.
- 2008: Martin Walters, Chinese Wildlife: A Visitor’s Guide, page 25 (Bradt Travel Guides; →ISBN, 9781841622200)
Translations
pomelo — see pomelo
Further reading
- Chinese grapefruit at OneLook Dictionary Search
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