shaddock
shaddock · shaddocks
Synonym of pomelo, in all its senses including grapefruitSynonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.
UK/ˈʃadək/US/ˈʃædək/
Значение
значений: 1Synonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.
Ещё определения
- large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
- southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Происхождение
A clipping of earlier shaddock-tree. Popularly claimed to be from a "Captain Shaddock" ofA clipping of earlier shaddock-tree. Popularly claimed to be from a "Captain Shaddock" of the British East India Company who introduced its seeds to Barbados from Southeast Asia. However, there are various historical problems concerning this lore, mainly pertaining to records of the purported seaman's surname; for one thorough review see this article by Shattocke Family history here (nota bene: Dead link. Try similar substitute page). Compare etymology of shrapnel, veritably also from a British officer's surname.
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Формы
мн. число: shaddocksСинонимы
синонимов: 7pomeloin all its senses including
Близкие по смыслу
- large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp:pomelo
- southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits:pomelopomelo treepummeloCitrus maximaCitrus grandisCitrus decumana