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| − | A '''pineapple''' is a [[tropical]] [[fruit]] with a tough prickly exterior and a serrated 'crown' of leaves. The interior of a pineapple can be bright yellow and when ripe is full of [[sugar]]s which give it a sweet taste. | + | A '''pineapple''' is a [[tropical]] [[fruit]] with a tough prickly exterior and a serrated 'crown' of leaves. The interior of a pineapple can be bright yellow and when ripe is full of [[sugar]]s, which give it a sweet taste. |
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| + | Due to its traditional use in [[Colonial America]], the pineapple is recognized today as a [[Christian]] symbol.<ref>http://www.history.org/Christmas/dec_pineapple.cfm</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:01, December 5, 2008
A pineapple is a tropical fruit with a tough prickly exterior and a serrated 'crown' of leaves. The interior of a pineapple can be bright yellow and when ripe is full of sugars, which give it a sweet taste.
Due to its traditional use in Colonial America, the pineapple is recognized today as a Christian symbol.[1]