Does a grapefruit have anything to do with a grape ?

Question

Why is there a striking similarity between the two fruit's names: "grapefruit" and "grapes" ?

Is this a coincidence or are they somehow similar genetically etc... ?

Answer 1

No more similarity than a strawberry has to a straw .....

Answer 2

  It is believed that the name refers to the manner in which grapefruit grows in clusters on a tree.

Most botanists agree that the grapefruit is a cross between a Pummelo  and a sweet orange.

Grapefruit, like all citrus fruit, is a Hesperidum, or a large modified berry with a thick rind.

If you see grapefruit growing on a tree, you will notice that they grow in clusters. It is suggested that these clusters resemble the shape of large yellow grapes and so the fruit was called a grapefruit. Another explanation is that the premature grapefruit looks similar in shape to unripe green grapes

Answer 3

not sure.... i dont think so.

however i'd like to take this opportunity to post a warning to transplant patients, especially post surgery lung transplantee's

DO NOT EAT GRAPE FRUIT it is bad for your immune system and could put you into rejection!