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pomelo
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pomelo (pŏm`əlō'): see grapefruit grapefruit, pomelo (pŏm`əlō), or pummelo
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pomelo
1. a tropical rutaceous tree, Citrus maxima (or C. decumana), grown widely in oriental regions for its large yellow grapefruit-like edible fruit
2. the fruit of this tree
3. Chiefly US another name for grapefruit


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Others include pummelos (a pale green grapefruit-like fruit,) star fruit (a waxy green fruit with a star shape), and sweet young coconuts.
However, looks are deceiving, as pummelos are mostly very fragrant skin.
In addition to the Sunkist Navel Orange, citrus connoisseurs will find bright orange Minneola tangelos; raspberry-fleshed Blood Oranges and pink-fleshed Cara Cara Navels (The Power Orange), as well as sweet grapefruit specialties such as Pummelos and Sweeties, in their local produce sections.
 
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