pomelo tree
- noun
- /ˈpɒməloʊ triː/
:
árbol de pomelo
- Farmers cultivate the pomelo tree for its sweet, juicy fruit.
Examples
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The pomelo tree thrives in tropical climates with plenty of sunlight and water.
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The pomelo tree can grow quite tall, with broad, green leaves.
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The pomelo tree grows well in tropical climates.
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Have you ever seen a pomelo tree before?
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Farmers cultivate the pomelo tree for its sweet, juicy fruit.
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The pomelo tree can grow quite tall, with broad, green leaves.
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The pomelo tree thrives in tropical climates with plenty of sunlight and water.
Synonyms
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A large fruit like a grapefruit with thick skin or the tree that grows it
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A tree that grows juicy fruits like oranges, lemons, or limes
A large Asian fruit like a grapefruit with thick skin and sweet flesh
A large Southeast Asian citrus tree that produces pomelo fruit
A Southeast Asian tree that grows large, thick-skinned fruits like a grapefruit
A Southeast Asian tree that makes large sweet fruits like a grapefruit
A large citrus tree or its big fruit similar to a grapefruit
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'pomelo' (a large citrus fruit) + 'tree' (a plant that bears fruit): a tree that produces pomelos. This noun‑noun compound follows a common and cross‑linguistically transparent pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Pomelo tree names the tree that grows the large citrus fruit called a pomelo. The picture is simple—a tall tree full of big, grapefruit-like fruit—so it means 'a tree that produces pomelos'.