| 释义 |
breadfruit
\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : a round usually seedless tropical fruit that varies from 4 to 7 inches in diameter, has a greenish yellow rind and light yellow flesh when ripe, and resembles bread in color and texture when baked
2. or breadfruit tree : a tall tree (Artocarpus altilis) that is prob. native to Malaya but now widespread in the tropics both under cultivation and as an escape, produces breadfruit, has a bark that contains a strong fiber used locally to make cloth, and yields a usable timber and a glutinous material employed in caulking and as a glue or birdlime
3. : an African tree (Treculia africana) that yields numerous seeds used for making meal
4. Australia : screw pine |