What does "pommelo" mean?

Alternative spelling of pomelo.

Pommelo

Q: What is a synonym for "pommelo"?

Common synonyms include: shaddock, chinese grapefruit, citrus decumana, citrus grandis, citrus maxima, grapefruit.

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Noun

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Alternative spelling of pomelo. alt-of, alternative
"Pommelo has been called by various botanical names. Roxburg (1832) and Lushington (1910) referred to pommelo as C. decumana where- as Chatterjee (1948) indicates that it is more proper to refer it as C. maxima (Burm)."

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shaddock chinese grapefruit citrus decumana citrus grandis citrus maxima grapefruit

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"Pommelo has been called by various botanical names. Roxburg (1832) and Lushington (1910) referred to pommelo as C. decumana where- as Chatterjee (1948) indicates that it is more proper to refer it as C. maxima (Burm)."

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