durian
or du·ri·on
[ doo r-ee-uh n, -ahn ]
/ ˈdʊər i ən, -ˌɑn /
noun
the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor.
the tree itself.
Origin of durian
1580–90; < Malay: a fruit with spiky skin, equivalent to
duri thorn +
-an nominalizer suffix
Words nearby durian
durga puja,
durgah,
durgapur,
durham,
durham rule,
durian,
duricrust,
during,
durkan,
durkheim,
durmast
Example sentences from the Web for durian
British Dictionary definitions for durian
durian
durion
/ (ˈdjʊərɪən) /
noun
a SE Asian bombacaceous tree, Durio zibethinus, having very large oval fruits with a hard spiny rind containing seeds surrounded by edible evil-smelling aril
the fruit of this tree, which has an offensive smell but a pleasant taste: supposedly an aphrodisiac
Word Origin for durian
C16: from Malay, from
duri thorn