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pomelo

/ˈpɑməloʊ/

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What does pomelo mean?

noun

  1. The large fruit of the Citrus maxima (syn. C. grandis), native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a thick green or yellow rind, a thick white pith, and semi-sweet translucent pale flesh.
  2. The tree which produces this fruit.
More meanings (1)

noun

  1. (archaic) The grapefruit.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈpɑməloʊ/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/pəˈmɛloʊ/
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The grapefruit or pomelo is a good root for the orange, and some propagators prefer it.
Edward J. (Edward James) WicksonOne Thousand Questions in California Agriculture AnsweredProject Gutenberg ebook #5152