OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 1252

grapefruit

/ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
pomelo • toronja
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
Grapefruit is high in vitamin C. The pink and red varieties contain vitamin A (betacarotene) and lycopene, an antioxidant that may help prevent cancer. Grapefruit contains a chemic…
Once loaded by Canaveral, the grapefruit are transported to Japan, where the shipments are unloaded by employees of Japanese stevedoring companies. The grapefruit are then received…