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li·tchi
\ˈlī(ˌ)chē, ˈlē(-\ noun
Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) li4 chih1
1. or litchi nut or li·chee also lee·chee or li·chi or ly·chee \“\-s : the fruit of a Chinese tree (Litchi chinensis) that is about one inch in diameter and has a hard scaly outer covering and a small hard seed surrounded by white translucent watery flesh which on drying becomes firm, sweetish, and black and constitutes the edible part of the fruit
2.
a. capitalized : a genus of Chinese trees (family Sapindaceae) with pinnate leaves and regular greenish white flowers in terminal panicles
b. -s : any tree of the genus Litchi; especially : a tree (L. chinensis) often cultivated in the Philippines, India, and elsewhere for its edible fruits |