jackfruit
a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kilograms).
Origin of jackfruit
1- Also called jack, jak [jak] /dʒæk/ .
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How to use jackfruit in a sentence
Numbly they followed on—Dor and Jon and Jak and the two youngsters.
The Forgotten Planet | Murray LeinsterHe took Jon and Jak by the ear and heaved them out of the hiding-place.
The Forgotten Planet | Murray LeinsterSanjak, san′jak, n. an administrative subdivision of a Turkish vilayet or eyalet.
The smallest of the species, was discovered near Colombo, amongst jak trees.
Later, he found Jak who some day would wear an expression of monkey-like wisdom.
The Forgotten Planet | Murray Leinster
British Dictionary definitions for jackfruit
jakfruit
/ (ˈdʒækˌfruːt) /
a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds)
Origin of jackfruit
1- Sometimes shortened to: jack, jak
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