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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Because it grows in bunches, like grapes

grapefruit

 noun
     
grapefruit
Related topics: Food Dish, Plants
grape‧fruit [uncountable and countable]
DFFHBP a round yellow citrus fruit with a thick skin, like a large orange
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