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1. miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum); miracle berry
Wikipedia definition
2. Synsepalum dulcificumSynsepalum dulcificum also known as the miracle fruit is a plant with a berry that, when eaten, causes sour foods subsequently consumed to taste sweet. This effect is due to miraculin, which is used commercially as a sugar substitute. Common names for this species and its berry include miracle fruit, miracle berry, miraculous berry,, sweet berry, and in West Africa where the species originates agbayun, taami, asaa, and ledidi. The berry itself has a low sugar content and a mildly sweet tang.
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ミラクル・フルーツ

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