lichee

lichee
lichee lichee n. 1. A Chinese tree ({Litchi chinensis}) cultivated especially in the Philippines and India for its edible fruit, the {litchi nut}; sometimes placed in the genus {Nephelium}.

Syn: litchi, litchi tree, {Litchi chinensis}, Nephelium litchi. [WordNet 1.5]

2. A Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried.

Syn: litchi, litchi nut, litchee, lichi, leechee, lychee. [WordNet 1.5]


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