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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