miracle fruit
noun
the berrylike fruit of either of two African shrubs, Synsepalum dulcificum or Thaumatococcus daniellii, that, when chewed, causes sour substances to taste sweet.
Also called serendipity berry.
the similar fruit of an African shrub, Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii.
Also called
miracle berry,
miraculous fruit.
Origin of miracle fruit
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby miracle fruit
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miracle play,
miraculous
British Dictionary definitions for miracle fruit
miracle fruit
noun
informal
the small, red, edible berry of the plant Synsepalum dulcificum, which contains a protein that makes bitter things taste sweet