miracle fruit
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miracle fruit

noun

Definition of MIRACLE FRUIT

: a tropical African shrub (Synsepalum dulcificum) of the sapodilla family whose small red fruit contains a glycoprotein that when applied to the tongue causes sour substances to taste sweet; also : its fruit

First Known Use of MIRACLE FRUIT

1964

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