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

Examples of passion fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rich in botanical oils (chardonnay grape seed, marula, passion fruit seed, jojoba, and shea), bisabolol, and vitamin E, this imparts a hydrating, non-greasy shine. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2024 Passion Fruit Major producers of passion fruit include Australia, New Zealand, and countries in South America and Africa. —

Johna Burdeos, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 From vanilla chrome to punchy passion fruit à la Hailey Bieber, the coolest way to wear yellow this season is in soft sorbet tones with frosty finishes, like nail artist Alexandra Teleki of The Hot Blend. —

Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Thanks to maracuja passion fruit extract sourced from the Amazon, a hydrating ingredient the brand is known for, the product had the nourishing consistency of an eye cream. —

Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for passion fruit

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Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of passion fruit was in 1752

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