Nearby words
acinus, acis, ack-ack, ack-emma, ack., ackee, acker, ackey, acknowledge, acknowledged, acknowledgment
Definition for ackee (2 of 2)
akee
or ac·kee
[ uh-kee ]
/ əˈki /
noun
a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.
Origin of akee
1785–95; allegedly < Kru
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British Dictionary definitions for ackee
ackee
akee
/ (ˈækiː) /
noun
- a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked
- the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree
a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit
the green tough-skinned berry of this tree
Word Origin for ackee
C18: of African origin
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