FRUIT SEMANTIC FIELD: 20 COMMON WORDS - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

In the semantic field of fruits there are elements such as pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, banana, orange, melon, peach, tangerine, lemon, medlar, grape, apple, pear, watermelon, blackberry, strawberry, grapefruit, blueberry, mango and plum.

When talking about fruits, it is necessary to consider the great variety that exists, and that is why they have been classified as sweet, acidic, neutral and semi-acidic. Bananas, mango, watermelon and medlar, among others, are rich in sugars.

Watermelon

Acidic ones are citrus fruits, such as orange, lemon, grapefruit and others that are distinguished from the others by their high content of vitamin C.

Among the neutrals are avocado, coconut, almonds and the whole group of so-called nuts, which are great sources of protein.

The 20 elements

1- Pineapple

It has an exotic flavor, a lot of juiciness and a particular perfume. It is a fruit with plenty of water and very little fat content.

In addition, it contains vegetable protein, carbohydrates and a lot of fiber. It does not contain citric acid.

2- Passion fruit

Also known as passion fruit or passiflora edulis, it is a fruit of tropical origin.

It has more than 60 varieties; Of these, the purple color on the outside and the yellow one stand out.

3- Milky

It is a medium to large fruit, very fleshy and with a large number of seeds inside. It contains an enzyme that makes it very digestive.

4- Banana

From the same family as the banana, it is a sweet fruit that when ripe is soft and very pleasant to the taste. With a high potassium content, eating a banana ensures a recharge of energy.

5- Orange

It belongs to the group of citrus fruits because it contains vitamin C. It is easy to consume and can be very sweet when ripe. A variety of orange that is grown in the United States is called California or Navel.

6- Melon

Fleshy, large and heavy fruit, whose main content is water; for this reason it is considered an excellent diuretic. It is generally sweet and quenches thirst.

7- Peach

It stands out for its velvety coverage. It belongs to the so-called stone fruits because it houses a very hard seed inside.

Its meat is soft and fragrant. A larger variety is the peach.

8- Tangerine

From the citrus family, the mandarin is a sweet version of the orange. Its skin is bright orange and very easy to remove.

9- Lemon

It is a small citrus fruit with abundant juice and characteristic perfume that provides excellent health benefits. It has been considered a medicinal fruit for its multiple healing properties.

10- Medlar

It is a very sweet fruit with a brown skin. Its texture is very smooth, ideal for culinary preparations. It has diuretic properties.

11- Grape

It is the fruit of the vine from which the wine is extracted. There are many kinds of grapes, which come out in elongated clusters. It is a sweet fruit, slightly acidic.

12- Apple

Fleshy fruit whose skin can be yellow, red or green. A popular saying states that you should eat an apple a day to be healthy. It has some uses in natural medicine and is highly sought after in the culinary field.

13- Pear

It is similar to the apple, but with juiciness. Pear is a very tasty meat fruit that is also eaten raw.

It is sweet and contains pectin to detoxify the body. It is said to be beneficial for the good health of the male prostate.

14- Watermelon

It is one of the largest fruits known. Also called water melon, it is a diuretic par excellence given its water content. It contains lycopene, which is an antioxidant.

15- Mora

The fruit of the moral, also called blackberry, is a berry with a purple, almost black color. It is acidic and rich in antioxidants and vitamin C. It is common to prepare it in juices or jams.

16- Strawberry

Like the blackberry, the strawberry is a berry that grows wild, although its cultivation is already widespread.

Slightly acidic, it is meaty and suitable for preparing desserts due to its flavor. Provides calcium.

17- Grapefruit

Known as grapefruit or grapefruit, it is a highly recommended antioxidant for skin health. Its juice is slightly sweet with a quite acid touch.

18- Blueberry

Of an intense blue color, the blueberry is one of the most requested fruits due to its immense potential as an antioxidant. It is a berry whose consumption generates great benefits to the body.

19- Handle

Very popular in many parts of the world, mango is a tropical fruit with abundant meatiness and exquisite flavor. It is classified as a sweet fruit because of its sugar content.

20- Plum

Known for its laxative properties, it is a small, fleshy fruit with many varieties. They are put to dry and are a natural remedy against constipation.

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