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grapefruitRound, yellow, juicy, sharp-tasting fruit of the evergreen grapefruit tree. The tree grows up to 10 m/more than 30 ft and has dark shiny leaves and large white flowers. The large fruits grow in grapelike clusters (hence the name). Grapefruits were first established in the West Indies and subsequently cultivated in Florida by the 1880s; they are now also grown in Israel and South Africa. Some varieties have pink flesh. (Citrus paradisi, family Rutaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Labrinto combines cucumber, white freesia, violet and rose; Presento mixes jasmine, sandalwood and clementine; and Sicuro incorporates grapefruit zest, lily and orange flower (1. It would seem to me that instead of looking to minimize the effect of grapefruit juice in slowing the metabolism and elimination of drugs, one could cut drug dosages by taking advantage of it ("Nabbed: Culprit of grapefruit juice--drug interaction" SN: 5/20/06, p. Rydberg was among dozens of Valley residents scooping up the tree-ripened Valencia oranges and white grapefruit by the bag- or boxful at the ranch, developed in 1921 as a vacation home for oil tycoon William Orcutt and his wife, Mary. |
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