From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
grapefruit \grape"fruit'\ (gr[=a]p"fr[=oo]t'), noun
1. A citrus tree ({Citrus paradisi}) bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp. [WordNet sense 1]
Syn: {Citrus paradisi}. [WordNet 1.5]
2. The large yellow fruit of the {Citrus paradisi}, having somewhat acid juicy pulp. It is a popular breakfast food. [WordNet sense 2] [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp [syn: {Citrus paradisi}]
2: large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
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