barbadine
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- (Trinidad and Tobago) Passiflora quadrangularis, a passionflower producing a large edible fruit.
- Synonym: giant granadilla
- 2017, Sabrina Ramnanan, Nothing Like Love, page 205:
- As Chandani disappeared from view, Vimla noticed the two fat green barbadines dangling from a tree a few feet from the chicken coop.
- 2015 July 25, Reshma Ragoonath, “Avacado, barbadine in the cheesecake mix”, in Trinidad Guardian[1]:
- One of the most popular treats, cheesecake is being infused with local flavours like soursop, pumpkin, barbadine and even avocado to match the changing tastes of the dessert-loving public.
Further reading
edit- Passiflora quadrangularis on Wikipedia.Wikipedia