DURION

durian, durion, durian tree, Durio zibethinus

(noun) tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

durion (plural durions)

Alternative form of durian

Anagrams

• Drouin, UNODIR, diuron

Source: Wiktionary


Du"ri*an, or Du"ri*on, n. (Bot.)

Definition: The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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