passion fruit
noun
: the edible fruit of a passionflower
especially
: the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S. compare granadilla
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The restaurant’s Grilled Hanger Steak and Louisiana Crab Claws, which are served with passion fruit butter, a source says.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Place your passion fruit vine in full sun and fertilize regularly during their growing season.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The contents came neatly packaged, and were accompanied by a guide, daily checklist, and an insulated tote that came in handy when transporting lunches, tonics, and the daily passion fruit hydration drinks to the office.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
Shortly after taking the first sip of my boozy concoction, which had a nice tart balance thanks to the addition of passion fruit and grapefruit, my bread and dip arrived.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
Place your passion fruit vine in full sun and fertilize regularly during their growing season.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
The contents came neatly packaged, and were accompanied by a guide, daily checklist, and an insulated tote that came in handy when transporting lunches, tonics, and the daily passion fruit hydration drinks to the office.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 30 Jan. 2025
Shortly after taking the first sip of my boozy concoction, which had a nice tart balance thanks to the addition of passion fruit and grapefruit, my bread and dip arrived.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Passion fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passion%20fruit. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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