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Durian — Frucht Systematik Eurosiden II Ordnung: Malvenartige (Malvales) Familie … Deutsch Wikipedia
durian — [ dyrjɑ̃; dyrjan ] n. m. • 1588; mot malais , par l esp. puis le lat. sav. ♦ Grand arbre tropical de l Asie du Sud Est et de l Afrique (malvacées), dont le fruit ovoïde, couvert d une écorce de grosses épines dures, est comestible et savoureux,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
durian — 1580s, from Malay durian, from duri thorn, prickle. So called for its rind … Etymology dictionary
durian — or durion [do͞o′rē ən] n. [Malay < dūri, thorn, prickle] 1. the oval, spiny, edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the bombax family 2. the tree … English World dictionary
Durian — For other uses, see Durian (disambiguation). Durian Durio kutejensis fruits, also known as durian merah Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Durian — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Projet Durian. Durian … Wikipédia en Français
durian — /door ee euhn, ahn /, n. 1. the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor. 2. the tree itself. Also, durion. [1580 90; … Universalium
durian — [ dʊərɪən] noun 1》 a spiny oval tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp with a fetid smell but agreeable taste. 2》 (also durian tree) the large Malaysian tree that bears durians. [Durio zibethinus.] Origin C16: from Malay durian, from duri thorn … English new terms dictionary
durian — Durio Du ri*o, n. [NL., fr. Malay d?ri thorn.] (Bot.) A fruit tree ({Durio zibethinus}, the only species known) of the Indian Archipelago. It bears the {durian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
durian — Árbol (Durio zibethinus) de la familia de las Bombáceas y sus frutos, cultivado en Indonesia, Filipinas, Malasia y el sur de Tailandia. Es un árbol parecido al olmo, de hojas oblongas, ahusadas, y flores verde amarillentas. Su fruto ovoide tiene… … Enciclopedia Universal
