ACKEE


Meaning of ACKEE in English

[ 'aki ]

(also akee )

■ noun

1》 a tropical West African tree which is cultivated for its fruit. [ Blighia sapida .]

2》 the fruit of the ~, which is poisonous until fully ripe.

Origin

C18: from Kru ākee .

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