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Chinese grapefruit ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Chinese grapefruits)

1. pomelo (SE-Asian citrus fruit)
   • 2008: Martin Walters, Chinese Wildlife: A Visitor’s Guide, page 25 (Bradt Travel Guides; ISBN 1841622206, 9781841622200)

     One rather unusual citrus fruit is the large-fruited pomelo or Chinese grapefruit, C. maxima. This is larger than a grapefruit, pale green when ripe, and has thick soft rind and quite sweet flesh. It is commonly grown in southern China.

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