passionfruit

[ pash-uh n-froot ]
/ ˈpæʃ ənˌfrut /

noun

any edible fruit of a passionflower, as the maypop.

Origin of passionfruit

First recorded in 1745–55; passion + fruit

Words nearby passionfruit

passion week, passional, passionary, passionate, passionflower, passionfruit, passionist, passionless, passiontide, passivate, passive

British Dictionary definitions for passion fruit

passion fruit

noun

the edible fruit of any of various passionflowers, esp granadilla