monk fruit en · NOUN
Etymology
From monk + fruit, calque of Chinese 羅漢果 /罗汉果 (luóhànguǒ), from 羅漢 /罗汉 (luóhàn, “arhat”) + 果 (guǒ, “fruit”).
Meanings
- The fruit of Siraitia grosvenorii, a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family.
- A sweetener extracted from the fruit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| monkfruit | alternative | lexicographic | |
| monk fruits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (9)
fr fruit des moines (fruit) · fr fruit du moine (fruit) · pl owoc mnicha (fruit) · cmn 羅漢果 /罗汉果 (fruit) · yue 羅漢果糖 /罗汉果糖 (sweetener) · cmn 羅漢果糖 /罗汉果糖 (sweetener) · yue 羅漢果 /罗汉果 (fruit) · pl owoc mnicha (sweetener) · ja 羅漢果 (fruit)