Noun: granadilla ,gra-nu'di-lu
- Tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
"The giant granadilla produced fruits bigger than melons";
- giant granadilla, Passiflora quadrangularis
- The egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
"The granadilla's tart-sweet pulp was perfect for making juice"
- Considered best for fruit
"The sweet granadilla's juicy pulp was prized at the market";
- sweet granadilla, Passiflora ligularis
- Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
"The granadilla vine produced abundant purple fruits";
- purple granadillo, Passiflora edulis
Derived forms: granadillas
Type of: passion fruit, passionflower, passionflower vine
Encyclopedia: Granadilla, Spain