breadfruit
Americannoun
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a large, round, starchy fruit borne by a tree, Artocarpus altilis, of the mulberry family, native to the Pacific islands, used, baked or roasted, for food.
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the tree bearing this fruit.
noun
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a moraceous tree, Artocarpus communis (or A. altilis ), of the Pacific Islands, having large round edible starchy usually seedless, fruit
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the fruit of this tree, which is eaten baked or roasted and has a texture like bread
Etymology
Origin of breadfruit
Vocabulary lists containing breadfruit
Pacific Islands - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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Breadfruit flour is growing in popularity as a healthy wheat flour alternative.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022
One of those recipes is Breadfruit Matzo Balls, made using the flour from local breadfruit in place of matzo meal.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022
Breadfruit is a dietary staple in the Caribbean; it is packed with nutrition, gluten free and has a low glycemic index.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2022
The Breadfruit Institute works within Hawaii''s National Tropical Botanical Garden to research and promote breadfruit cultivation, and is home to the world's largest collection of breadfruit cultivars, with 150 different varieties.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2021
Afo mmili ukwa, they called him: Breadfruit Belly.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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