durian

du·ri·an  (dr-n, -än, dyr-)

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 an offensive odor but a pleasant taste.

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[Malay durian, from duri, thorn.]

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durian, durion [ˈdjʊərɪən]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / 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

[from Malay, from duri thorn]

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

Translations

durian

n durian [ˈduːriən]

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