AKEE

ackee, akee

(noun) red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe

akee, akee tree, Blighia sapida

(noun) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

akee (plural akees)

A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.

The fruit of the tree, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.

Source: Wiktionary



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