passion fruit

noun4

1. •
   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.
2. •
   The flesh of the edible fruit.

   • A slice of passion fruit was added to the dessert for visual interest.
3. •
   A plant, passiflora, that produces an edible fruit.
4. •
   (informal) A passionate person; a lover.

   • “Ah my little passion fruit,” José cooed, “I knew it. You are feeling the love too!” — 2009