litchi
or lee·chee, li·chee, ly·chee
[ lee-chee ]
/ ˈli tʃi /
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noun, plural li·tchis.
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
the tree itself.
Nearby words
- lit.,
- lit.b.,
- lit.d.,
- litany,
- litas,
- litchi nut,
- lite,
- liter,
- literacy,
- literacy hour
Origin of litchi
1580–90; < New Latin < Chinese lìzhi (lì ‘scallion’ + zhī ‘branch’)
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Examples from the Web for lichee
The seed resembles the lichee, and the fruit, which ripens in the ninth month of the year, suggests a resemblance to the Swastika.
The Swastika|Thomas Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for lichee (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for lichee (2 of 2)
litchi
lichee, lichi or lychee
/ (ˌlaɪˈtʃiː) /
noun
a Chinese sapindaceous tree, Litchi chinensis, cultivated for its round edible fruits
the fruit of this tree, which has a whitish juicy edible aril
Word Origin for litchi
C16: from Cantonese lai chi
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