The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pompelmous — Shaddock Shad dock, n. [Said to be so called from a Captain Shaddock, who first brought this fruit from the East Indies.] (Bot.) A tree ({Citrus decumana}) and its fruit, which is a large species of orange; called also {forbidden fruit}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pompelmous — /pom peuhl moohs /, n., pl. pompelmous, pompelmouses. shaddock. [1670 80; < D pompelmoes. See POMELO] * * * … Universalium
pompelmous — pom·pel·mous … English syllables
pompelmous — … Useful english dictionary
Pompelmouses — Pompelmous Pom pel*mous, n.; pl. {Pompelmouses}. [D. pompelmoes; cf. G. pompelmuse, F. pamplemousse, and F. pompol[ e]on.] (Bot.) A shaddock, esp. one of large size. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pamplemousse — [ pɑ̃pləmus ] n. m. ou (Académie) f. • 1685; pompelmous 1666; du néerl. pompelmoes « gros citron » 1 ♦ Bot., agric. Arbre épineux originaire des îles de l océan Indien, dont le fruit comestible, mais peu juteux, ne se consomme que confit ou sous… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Citrus decumana — Shaddock Shad dock, n. [Said to be so called from a Captain Shaddock, who first brought this fruit from the East Indies.] (Bot.) A tree ({Citrus decumana}) and its fruit, which is a large species of orange; called also {forbidden fruit}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forbidden fruit — Shaddock Shad dock, n. [Said to be so called from a Captain Shaddock, who first brought this fruit from the East Indies.] (Bot.) A tree ({Citrus decumana}) and its fruit, which is a large species of orange; called also {forbidden fruit}, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grape fruit — Pomelo Pom e*lo, n. [Cf. {Pompelmous}.] A variety of shaddock, called also {grape fruit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pomelo — Pom e*lo, n. [Cf. {Pompelmous}.] A variety of shaddock, called also {grape fruit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
