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ackee
ack·ee A0058700 (ăk′ē, ə-kē′)n. Variant of akee.ackee (ˈækiː) or akeen1. (Plants) a. a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cookedb. the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree2. (Plants) a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit3. (Cookery) the green tough-skinned berry of this tree[C18: of African origin]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  ackee - red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripeakeeedible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet fleshakee, akee tree, Blighia sapida - widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh |
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Related to ackee: ackee poisoningSynonyms for ackeenoun red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seedsSynonymsRelated Words- edible fruit
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- Blighia sapida
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