akee | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by Captain Bligh of HMS Bounty | |
Synonyms: | Blighia_sapida akee_tree | |
Related terms: | fruit_tree Blighia ackee | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe | |
Synonyms: | ackee | |
Related terms: | edible_fruit | |
Similar spelling: |
Ake Akey ak Aku Aki awake akko akka Akha ackee |