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/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.
More definitions
- large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
- southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
Origin
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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Forms
plural: shaddocksSynonyms
7 synonymspomeloin all its senses including
Close in meaning
- 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