ackee

ack·ee

 (ăk′ē, ə-kē′)

n.

Variant of akee.

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ackee

(ˈækiː) or

akee

n

1. (Plants)

a. a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked

b. the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree

2. (Plants) a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit

3. (Cookery) the green tough-skinned berry of this tree

[C18: of African origin]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ackee - red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe akee edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh akee, akee tree, Blighia sapida - widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh

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