Why do they call it Grapefruit?
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[f. GRAPE n.1 + FRUIT n.; so called because it grows in clusters.] \n\n"1814 J. LUNAN wrote in his Hortus Jamaicensis II (Gardens of Jamaica vol 2)  The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange... There is a variety known by the name of grape-fruit, on account of its resemblance in flavour to the grape; this fruit is not near so large as the shaddock."\n\nIt used to be called the 'shaddock,' which sounds even nastier, like it's a fish.  \n\nPeople were wondering even in the 1850s 'why do they call it that, it's nothing like a grape.'
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I don't know, what is a "pip"?\ngrapefruit seed, as my dad calls them?
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This is a trick question.  Best for what?\nEach fruit has it's own unique benefits.  I can't think of a bad fruit.  Some have more vitamins, potassium, etc.  And that is why I own a juicer.  It's a great way to get all the fresh fruit in a drink.  It does a wonderful job with vegees, too.\nWell, back to the original question.  My answer is Pineapple because of the enzymes.
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Lemon:\nA spiny, Asian evergreen tree (Citrus limon) widely cultivated for its yellow, egg-shaped fruit. The fruit of this tree, having a yellow aromatic rind and juicy, acid pulp.\nWord History: Although we know neither where the lemon was first grown nor when it first came to Europe, we know from its name that it came to us from the Middle East because we can trace its etymological path. One of the earliest occurrences of our word is found in a Middle English customs document of 1420-1421. The Middle English word limon goes back to Old French limon, showing that yet another delicacy passed into England through France. The Old French word probably came from Italian limone, another step on the route that leads back to the Arabic word laymn or lmn, which comes from the Persian word lmn.\n\nLime:\nA spiny evergreen shrub or tree (Citrus aurantifolia), native to Asia and having leathery leaves, fragrant white flowers, and edible fruit. The egg-shaped fruit of this plant, having a green rind and acid juice used as flavoring. \n[Probably French, from Spanish lima, from Arabic lma, lm, probably from lmn, lemon. See lemon.]
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No, but I have played bball with a grapefruit once in the grocery store  :p  It was fun!
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I believe in a small number of people it caused a big problem.  Most people could mix them but in this latigious society and since the drug companies don't sell grapefruit juice they just take the safe route and say don't mix them.  The problem starts with muscle pain.
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for exercise, well, exercise. for food, theres grapefruit. the human body cannot digest the type of sugar in grapefruit, so all the calories just go right through but meanwhile you're feeling full and getting good vitamins and fiber. aslo celery is great. its kind of nasty plain but if you can dig it then great. you actually burn more calories chewing and digesting a stick of celery than you get from it in return, so celery makes you feel full but burns calories. like a diet pill but way helathier!
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because when oranges get old, the skin turns black and gets all moldy, hence energy, duhhh!!!!
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It is to do with ginger beer because that was the only fizzy drink available to kids years ago. You couldn't ask for beer so you asked for ginger and then when other flavours were included the name ginger just stuck
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Look at that! You've answered your own question.\n\nShe hates Grape Kool Aid because it makes her puke and poop green.\n\nWow! That was a tough one.\n\nMind you, there are plenty of other reasons for hating Grape Kool Aid even if it doesn't makes you puke and poop green. \n\nHow about the fact that it tastes *nothing*, and I do mean absolutely NOTHING, like grape?
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Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis and its fruit. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and tangerine (Citrus reticulata). It is a small tree, growing to about 10 m tall, with thorny shoots and evergreen leaves 4-10 cm long. The word "orange" comes from Sanskrit "narang".\nSee an orange in\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(fruit)\n\nTangerine (Citrus reticulata) is an orange or red colored citrus fruit, a type of mandarin orange.\n\nThey are slightly smaller than oranges, and their skin peels off more easily. Good quality tangerines will be firm to slightly soft, heavy for their size and pebbly-skinned with no deep grooves. Their flavor is often more sour and more sweet than that of an orange. The Honey Tangerine, which was originally called a murcott, is very sweet as its name suggests. One of the most popular kind is the Dancy Tangerine variety. Another popular kind is the Fairchild Tangerine.\n\n\nSee tangerine in\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine
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The plant or the fruit? That's the trick.
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The juice of any citrus fruit (orange, lemon, lime, tangerine, grapefruit, etc.).
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Scientifically, it is a fruit...a fruit has seeds...so does a tomato...thus it is indeed a fruit.\n\nHowever, the reason why it is classified as a tomato is because of its savoury taste...cooks prefer to call it a vegetable for cooking purposes...\n\nAnd since normal people cook more than learn botany, they prefer to call it a vegetable..even though it is...\n\nA FRUIT!
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It is called the philtrum.  The name comes from the Greek word "philtron" meaning "love potion".
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...they pale in comparison...\n\nThey're in the root of every solution...\n\nThey can store your lipids!\n\n...just play around with what leucoplasts do and what their characteristics are. I don't know what this commercial is supposed to be, so I don't really get what this catch phrase is supposed to cover.
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Because it is so chic, dahling.  The Joneses drink it, so I must do so as well.  Status, don't you know.