durian | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind | |
Synonyms: | durian_tree Durio_zibethinus durion | |
Related terms: | fruit_tree Durio | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts | |
Related terms: | edible_fruit | |
Similar spelling: |
Duran durion Dorian Duron Duren |