grapefruits

Large yellow citrus

Grapefruits is the plural of grapefruit, a large citrus fruit with yellow skin and pink, red, or white flesh that's tart and slightly bitter.

The name comes from how the fruit grows in clusters, like grapes.

She ate half a grapefruit for breakfast.

The grapefruits from Texas are sweeter than the ones from Florida.

fruit

citrus

Acidic fruits with segments

pith · seeds · juice · flesh · wedges · halves · zest · membrane · ruby red · pink

culinary

broiled

Cooked by radiant heat

marmalade · sorbet · cocktail · paloma · greyhound · vinaigrette · glaze · curd · candied peel · breakfast

agriculture

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

  • groveSmall stand of trees
  • FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
  • TexasSecond-largest American state

California · Israel · harvest · tree · subtropical · irrigation · cultivation · Rio Grande Valley · season · winter

nutrition

vitamin C

Essential water-soluble antioxidant

fiber · hydration · low-calorie · pectin · folate · immune · metabolism · detox · diet · weight loss

pharmaceutical

drug interaction

Substances altering each other's effects

statins · absorption · warning · enzyme · metabolism · prescription · pharmacology · blood pressure · side effects · healthcare

Categories
Opposites
citrus flavor profile

grapefruitstangerines

Loose-skinned citrus fruit

clementines · mandarins · satsumas · blood oranges · oranges

fruit sweetness

grapefruitsgrapes

Clustered vine fruit

honeydew · mangoes · figs · dates · persimmons

Phrases
Family

grapefruit

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G