**Pineapple**
The term #0excludeGlossary in cannabis circles is as juicy as the fruit itself. Originally, #1excludeGlossary was coined in the 14th century from the Middle English #2excludeGlossary a term used for pine cones due to their similar appearance. By the 1600s, the word had shifted to describe the tropical fruit we all know and love. In the cannabis community, however, “Pineapple” has taken on a new identity. It’s often associated with strains that exude a sweet, fruity aroma akin to the actual pineapple, such as the famed Pineapple Express. These strains are celebrated for their invigorating and euphoric effects, making them a go-to for those looking to enhance their mood or spark creativity. As the cannabis industry evolves, “Pineapple” continues to be a buzzword, representing not just a taste but an experience that whisks users away to a sun-drenched island getaway. [Source: Oxford English Dictionary, Cannabis Now]
The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.
| Pineapple | |
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| A pineapple on its parent plant | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Genus: | Ananas |
| Species: | A. comosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ananas comosus | |
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The pineapple is indigenous to South America, where it has been cultivated for many centuries. The introduction of the pineapple plant to Europe in the 17th century made it a significant cultural icon of luxury. Since the 1820s, pineapple has been commercially grown in greenhouses and many tropical plantations. The fruit, particularly its juice, has diverse uses in cuisines and desserts.
Pineapples grow as a small shrub; the individual flowers of the unpollinated plant fuse to form a multiple fruit. The plant normally propagates from the offset produced at the top of the fruit or from a side shoot, and typically matures within a year.
English
Alternative forms
- pine-apple (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English pinappel (“pinecone”, literally “pine-apple/pine-fruit”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīnapplu. Later applied to the fruit of the pineapple plant due to its resemblance to a pinecone. Compare the Middle Dutch and Dutch pijnappel (“pinecone", formerly also "pineapple”), Afrikaans pynappel (“pineapple”), Middle Low German pinappel, Old High German pīnapful,
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