Noun: pomelo 'pó-mu,low
- Large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
"The pomelo's thick rind protected the fruit during shipping";
- shaddock
- Southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
"The pomelo tree bore fruit larger than any grapefruit";
- pomelo tree, pummelo, shaddock, Citrus maxima, Citrus grandis, Citrus decumana
Derived forms: pomelos
Type of: citrus, citrus fruit, citrus tree
Part of: genus Citrus
Encyclopedia: Pomelo