durian

du·ri·an

 (do͝or′ē-ən, -än′, dyo͝or′-)

n.

1. A tree (Durio zibethinus) of Southeast Asia, bearing edible fruit.

2. The fruit of this plant, having a hard prickly rind and soft pulp with a strong odor.

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[Malay, from duri, thorn.]

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durian

(ˈdjʊərɪən) or

durion

n

1. (Plants) a SE Asian bombacaceous tree, Durio zibethinus, having very large oval fruits with a hard spiny rind containing seeds surrounded by edible evil-smelling aril

2. (Cookery) the fruit of this tree, which has an offensive smell but a pleasant taste: supposedly an aphrodisiac

[C16: from Malay, from duri thorn]

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du•ri•an

(ˈdʊər i ən)

n.

1. the edible fruit of a SE Asian tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, having a prickly rind and nasty-smelling flesh.

2. the tree itself.

[1580–90; < Malay]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	durian - tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind durian tree, Durio zibethinus, durion durian - huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts Durio, genus Durio - a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit
	2.	durian - huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh durian, durian tree, Durio zibethinus, durion - tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind

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Translations

durian

duriondurione

durian-ávöxtur

ドリアン

durian

榴莲

durian

(ˈduːriən) noun

a large green fruit with a hard, prickly rind and seeds covered with cream-coloured pulp. durião durio durain (말레이군도의 나무 열매) 두리언 doerian ทุเรียน 榴槤 榴莲

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