pomelo Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
    pummelo; Citrus maxima; Citrus decumana; pomelo tree; Citrus grandis; shaddock.
  2. noun large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
    shaddock.

WordNet


Pom"e*lo noun
Etymology
Cf. Pompelmous.
Definitions
  1. A variety of shaddock, called also grape fruit.

Webster 1913