pomelo

pom·e·lo

(pŏm′ə-lō′) also pum·me·lo or pum·e·lo (pŭm′-)n. pl. pom·e·los also pum·me·los or pum·e·los 1. A tropical Southeast Asian tree (Citrus maxima) closely related to the grapefruit and having very large round fruit with a thick rind and coarse-grained pulp.2. The edible yellow fruit of this tree. In both senses also called shaddock.

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[Probably alteration of pompelmous.]

pomelo

(ˈpɒmɪˌləʊ) n, pl -los1. (Plants) a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit2. (Plants) the fruit of this tree3. (Plants) chiefly US another name for grapefruit Also called: shaddock [C19: from Dutch pompelmoes, perhaps from pompoen big + Portuguese limão a lemon]

pom•e•lo

(ˈpɒm əˌloʊ)

n., pl. -los. 1. the very large, yellow or orange citrus fruit of a tree, Citrus maxima, of SE Asia, closely related to the grapefruit. 2. the tree itself. Also called shaddock. [1855–60; pseudo-Sp alter. of pomplemoose < Dutch pompelmoes shaddock, perhaps b. pompoen pumpkin and Portuguese limões, pl. of limão lemon]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pomelo - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruitsCitrus decumana, Citrus grandis, Citrus maxima, pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddockpomelo, shaddock - large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulpgenus Citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc.citrus tree, citrus - any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
	2.	pomelo - large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulpshaddockcitrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regionsCitrus decumana, Citrus grandis, Citrus maxima, pomelo, pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddock - southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits

Translations

文旦柚子

pomelo

(ˈpomələu) – plural ~ˈpomelos – noun a large tropical citrus fruit similar to a grapefruit. 柚子 柚子，文旦