Noun: grapefruit 'greyp,froot
- Large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
"She enjoyed half a grapefruit for breakfast"
- Citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
"The grapefruit trees were damaged by the winter frost";
- Citrus paradisi
Derived forms: grapefruits
Type of: citrus, citrus fruit, citrus tree
Part of: genus Citrus
Encyclopedia: Grapefruit