Nephelium
noun
Ne·phe·li·um
nə̇ˈfēlēəm,
neˈ-
: a genus of Asiatic and Australian trees (family Sapindaceae) having terminal panicles of small flowers succeeded by fruits with a sweet edible pulp and a warty crust see rambutan
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Late Latin nephelion, a plant, probably burdock, from Greek nephelion small cloud, diminutive of nephelē cloud