jackfruit
[ jak-froot ]
noun
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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British Dictionary definitions for jackfruit
jackfruit
jakfruit
/ (ˈdʒækˌfruːt) /
noun
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
1C19: from Portuguese jaca, from Malayalam cakka
- Sometimes shortened to: jack, jak
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