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slipskin

slipskin

8.6
A grape whose skin comes off easily from the flesh
  • noun
translation icon : uva de piel suelta
  • The slipskin grape is popular for making jelly because its skin peels off easily.

Examples

  • She prefers slipskin varieties since they are easier to eat without peeling tools.

  • When you squeeze a slipskin grape, the flesh pops out cleanly from the skin.

  • The slipskin grapes are perfect for making wine.

  • I love the taste of slipskin fruit in the summer.

  • Many people prefer slipskin grapes because the skins easily come off when eaten.

  • The slipskin variety of grapes is perfect for making jelly since you can separate the skin from the pulp effortlessly.

  • In the market, I found slipskin grapes that were sweet and had a tender skin that peeled away easily.

Synonyms

slipskin grape
vsslipskin
8.2

A grape whose skin comes off easily

is wider in scope used for many fruits not just one variety

Compounds

slipskin grape
8.2

A grape whose skin comes off easily

Surface Forms

slipskin singular
slipskins plural

Morphology

slipskin = slip + skin (transparent) = slip + skin

A straightforward compound 'slip' + 'skin' meaning a skin that slips easily from the flesh, directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

The word slipskin comes from the simple parts slip ('to slide' or 'move easily') and skin ('the outer part' of a fruit), so a slipskin fruit is one whose skin 'slides' off the flesh, making it easy to eat or cook with.