passion fruit

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *ph₁tós Proto-Italic *patosder.? Proto-Indo-European *pet-der.? Latin patior Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin passiōbor. Old English passion ▲ Latin passiōbor. Old French passionbor. Middle English passioun English passion Proto-Indo-European *bʰruHg- Proto-Italic *frūgjōr Latin fruor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin frūctus Old French fruitbor. Middle English fruyt English fruit English passion fruit From passion + fruit.

1. A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
2. The edible fruit of the passionflower, Passiflora edulis; a round fruit with a purple or yellow skin which is native to Brazil.

   “He brought four passion fruits from the market.”

   “Passion fruits are added for visual interest.”

3. The flesh of the edible fruit.

   “A slice of passion fruit was added to the dessert for visual interest.”

4. A passionate person; a lover.

   ““Ah my little passion fruit,” José cooed, “I knew it. You are feeling the love too!””