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Meaning of "miracle fruit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MIRACLE FRUIT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MIRACLE FRUIT

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Miracle fruit is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MIRACLE FRUIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

miracle fruit

Synsepalum dulcificum

Synsepalum dulcificum, also known as the miracle fruit, is a plant with a berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods subsequently consumed to taste sweet. This effect is due to miraculin, which is used commercially as a sugar substitute. Common names for this species and its berry include miracle fruit, miracle berry, miraculous berry, sweet berry, and in West Africa, where the species originates, agbayun, taami, asaa, and ledidi. The berry itself has a low sugar content and a mildly sweet tang. It contains a glycoprotein molecule, with some trailing carbohydrate chains, called miraculin. When the fleshy part of the fruit is eaten, this molecule binds to the tongue's taste buds, causing sour foods to taste sweet. At neutral pH, miraculin binds and blocks the receptors, but at low pH miraculin binds protons and becomes able to activate the sweet receptors, resulting in the perception of sweet taste. This effect lasts until the protein is washed away by saliva.

Definition of miracle fruit in the English dictionary

The definition of miracle fruit in the dictionary is the small, red, edible berry of the plant Synsepalum dulcificum, which contains a protein that makes bitter things taste sweet.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MIRACLE FRUIT

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Miraflores
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WORDS THAT END LIKE MIRACLE FRUIT

bottled fruit
breadfruit
citrus fruit
dragon fruit
dried fruit
false fruit
forbidden fruit
fruit
grapefruit
jackfruit
kiwi fruit
low-hanging fruit
multiple fruit
passion fruit
recruit
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soft fruit
star fruit
stone fruit
UGLI fruit

Synonyms and antonyms of miracle fruit in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «miracle fruit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MIRACLE FRUIT

Find out the translation of miracle fruit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miracle fruit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miracle fruit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神秘果
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fruta milagrosa
570 millions of speakers

English

miracle fruit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चमत्कार फल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الفاكهة المعجزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чудо фруктов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fruta milagrosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলৌকিক ফল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fruit miracle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buah ajaib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wunderfrucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミラクルフルーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기적의 과일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Woh mukjizat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trái cây kỳ diệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிசயம் பழம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमत्कार फळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mucize meyve
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

miracolo di frutta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cud owoce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чудо фруктів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fructe minune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θαύμα φρούτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wonderwerk vrugte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mirakel frukt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mirakel frukt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miracle fruit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MIRACLE FRUIT»

The term «miracle fruit» is regularly used and occupies the 86.533 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miracle fruit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIRACLE FRUIT»

Discover the use of miracle fruit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miracle fruit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Miracle fruit: poems
The writer weaves her words carefully into a wise and affecting embroidery that celebrates the senses while remaining down-to-earth and genuine. "We see that everything is in fact miracle fruit, including this book itself"-Andrew Hudgins.
Aimee Nezhukumatathil, 2003
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The Miracle Berry Diet Cookbook
The Miracle Berry Diet Cookbook will answer all of your questions, from how this tiny fruit works, to where to get it, and even how to grow it yourself.
Homaro Cantu, 2013
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New Scientist
The company, the Miralin Corporation, received a significant boost with the banning of cyclamate, and has ambitious plans for the future involving Miracle Fruit Drops and a line of accompanying food products and recipes that will allow dieters ...
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Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 6, Fruits
In a separate study scientist found that miracle fruit adds sweetness to acids without directly blocking sour receptor sites. The reduction in sourness after miracle fruit resulted from mixture suppression, i.e., the mutual suppression usually ...
T. K. Lim, 2013
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Exotic Foods: A Kitchen and Garden Guide
Folks who attend Rare Fruit Club meetings are often treated to the amazing Synsepalum dulcificum, or miracle fruit, a member of the Sapotacea family.After eating one of the oval,deep red fruit, which is about the size of a coffee bean, they are ...
Marian Van Atta, 2002
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Sugars and Sweeteners
Miracle Fruit Extracts and Licorice Derivatives The agency has considered, and has declared as unapproved food additive uses, the sweetener use of two additional materials (miracle fruit extracts and licorice and derivatives). The identity and ...
Norman Kretchmer, 1991
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The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, ...
Nevertheless, certain developments are afoot that are shifting the odds. japan, where square watermelons designed to fit refrigerator shelves and peach- scented pink strawberries sell for vast sums, has embraced the miracle fruit. Researchers ...
Adam Leith Gollner, 2013
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Florida's Best Herbs and Spices: Native and Exotic Plants ...
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION The miracle fruit is native to tropical regions of West Africa. It is grown as a landscape specimen in coastal regions of south Florida and can be grown as a container plant throughout the state. It has also been ...
‎2010
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Vegetables and Fruits: Nutritional and Therapeutic Values
It has been reported that miracle fruit may be used as an adjuvant for treating diabetic patients with insulin resistance because this fruit has the ability to improve insulin sensitivity (C. Chen et al, 2006). The lipid fraction of crushed seeds from ...
Thomas S. C. Li, 2008
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Fruit Crops
(Sapotaceae) A relatively tasteless berry with an amazing side effect. After eating one miracle fruit, sour things will instantly taste sweet. Eating even the sourest of lemons, one will taste only sugary sweetness. The effect lasts an hour or two.
T. Radha, Lila Mathew, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MIRACLE FRUIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miracle fruit is used in the context of the following news items.
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Science has created the perfect tomato - but grocery stores refuse to …
Klee dubbed his miracle fruit the Garden Gem. The rest of the story, you would think, would go something like this: Supermarkets clamor for ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
2
A Scientist Has Created the Perfect Tomato—but Supermarkets …
Klee dubbed his miracle fruit the Garden Gem. The rest of the story, you would think, would go something like this: Supermarkets clamor for ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
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10 secret uses of lemon
Here are some of the best secret uses of lemons where you might need to call this a miracle fruit. Whiten your Fingernails Bleaching is one of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Things to do in the Fort Myers, Naples area July 10-19
We have 10 types of mangoes, bananas, mulberries, lychees, avocados, starfruit, sapotes, sapodillas, jackfruit, miracle fruit and many more. «The News-Press, Jul 15»
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Drinking This Can Lower Stroke, Heart Disease & Diabetes Risk
Cranberries, taken raw, are sour by nature but, made into a juice, it turns into a healthy, nutritional drink from one miracle fruit. 0; 0. Subscribe to ... «Latinos Health, Jul 15»
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Fat Burning Foods List: The Best 10
This citrus fruit may not be the miracle fruit it was previously known for in most fad diets, but it can still assist in weight loss. It mimics a "full ... «Latinos Health, Jul 15»
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Things to do in the Fort Myers, Naples area July 6-15
We have 10 types of mangoes, bananas, mulberries, lychees, avocados, starfruit, sapotes, sapodillas, jackfruit, miracle fruit and many more. «The News-Press, Jul 15»
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Polish banana market down
“They're used to local products that are seasonal, especially when it comes to strawberries, which are known as the miracle fruit.” Production of ... «FreshPlaza, Jun 15»
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Avocado Benefits: Miracle Fruit Could STOP Rare Cancer Leukemia …
Often deemed a "miracle fruit" due to its many healthy qualities, among other many avocado benefits, researchers have now found a new one: ... «Food World News, Jun 15»
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Miracle Berry: This Is How Bitter And Sour Foods Can Taste Sweet
What is a miracle berry and where does it comes from? Miracle Fruit, which is also known as Miracle Berry is a native plant in West Africa. «Food World News, Apr 15»

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