ˈjakˌfrüt noun
or jack or jak ˈjak ; or jak·fruit ˈjakˌ-
( -s )
Etymology: jackfruit, jakfruit from Portuguese jaca jackfruit (from Malayalam cakka ) + English fruit; jack, jak from Portuguese jaca
1. : a large East Indian tree ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ) that is distinguished from the closely related breadfruit by its entire leaves, yields a fine-grained yellow wood, and is widely cultivated in the tropics for its immense fruits which contain an edible but insipid pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted
2. : the fruit of the jackfruit
3. : durian