jackfruit

jack·fruit  (jkfrt)

n.

1. A tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) having large edible fruits, unisexual flowers, and fine-grained durable wood.

2. The fruit of this tree.

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[Portuguese jaca (from Malayalam cakkai) + fruit.]

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jackfruit, jakfruit [ˈdʒækˌfruːt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds) Sometimes shortened to jack, jak

[from Portuguese jaca, from Malayalam cakka]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	jackfruit - East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds Artocarpus heterophyllus, jackfruit tree jak, jackfruit, jack - immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted Artocarpus, genus Artocarpus - evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit
	2.	jackfruit - immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted jak, jack edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh Artocarpus heterophyllus, jackfruit, jackfruit tree - East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds