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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Hawaiian liliko‘i, after Liliko‘i , valley of Maui where the passionflower was first introduced to Hawaii in the 1880s.]

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  • Besides the restuarant fun I had in Hawaii, I also discovered two new fruits - a dragon fruit and the very advanced lilikoi.

    Archive 2005-08-01 2005

  • I liked how the seeds popped with every bite without squirting some tart stuff like the lilikoi did to me, but it wasn't particularly juicy or sweet.

    Hawaiian Fruit Part II: White Dragon Fruit 2005

  • Although I was intrigued by the many Hawaiian flavors like lilikoi and other unknown flavors, I stuck to green tea...

    $40 in Honolulu? No problem! 2005

  • Besides the restuarant fun I had in Hawaii, I also discovered two new fruits - a dragon fruit and the very advanced lilikoi.

    $40 in Honolulu? No problem! 2005

  • Much like the lilikoi, I wasn't overwhelmed by the dragon fruit, although the Papa Bear, with his tropical blood, was very much impressed with both the lilikoi and the dragon fruit.

    Archive 2005-08-01 2005

  • Much like the lilikoi, I wasn't overwhelmed by the dragon fruit, although the Papa Bear, with his tropical blood, was very much impressed with both the lilikoi and the dragon fruit.

    Hawaiian Fruit Part II: White Dragon Fruit 2005

  • I wonder if I would like lilikoi-flavor more than the fruit itself, since I am quite fond of passion fruit-flavored smoothies and such...

    Hawaiian Fruit Part I: Lilikoi 2005

  • I liked how the seeds popped with every bite without squirting some tart stuff like the lilikoi did to me, but it wasn't particularly juicy or sweet.

    Archive 2005-08-01 2005

  • I've had lilikoi like the one written about. . . but just yesterday I was hiking around Laie and came upon a vine.

    Hawaiian Fruit Part I: Lilikoi 2005

  • Upon opening the fruit, lilikoi has the same identical fragrance to that of guava.

    Hawaiian Fruit Part I: Lilikoi 2005

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  • Better known as the passion fruit.

    June 17, 2010