Definition

Noun: 1. A type of edible fruit: The yellow granadilla is the edible yellow fruit of a specific passionflower vine (Passiflora laurifolia), also known as the Jamaica honeysuckle or water lemon. It is characterized by its yellow skin, juicy, aromatic pulp, and numerous seeds.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The market vendor was selling ripe yellow granadillas.
  • The sweet-tart flavor of the yellow granadilla is perfect for juices and desserts.
  • We harvested several yellow granadillas from the vine in the garden.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural writing, "yellow granadilla" precisely refers to the fruit of , distinguishing it from other passion fruits like the purple granadilla () or the giant granadilla ().
  • The yellow granadilla (Passiflora laurifolia) is native to tropical Americas.

Variants and Related Words

• Jamaica honeysuckle (n): An alternative common name for the passionflower vine that produces the yellow granadilla.
• Water lemon (n): Another regional name for the yellow granadilla fruit.
• Passion fruit (n): A general term for the fruit of plants in the genus, which includes the yellow granadilla.
• Granadilla (n): Often used as a shorter, more general term, though it can specifically refer to (sweet granadilla).

Synonyms

• Passion fruit (general)
• Water lemon
• Jamaica honeysuckle fruit

Related Phrases

• Yellow granadilla vine: Refers to the climbing plant that bears the fruit.
  • The yellow granadilla vine covered the entire trellis.

Noun

1. the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle
2. West Indian passionflower; cultivated for its yellow edible fruit