jackfruit
[ jak-froot ]
/ ˈdʒækˌfrut /
noun
a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds (32 kg).
Words nearby jackfruit
jackelyn,
jackeroo,
jacket,
jackey,
jackfish,
jackfruit,
jackhammer,
jackie,
jackie tar,
jacking engine,
jackknife
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British Dictionary definitions for jackfruit
jackfruit
jakfruit
/ (ˈdʒækˌfruːt) /
noun
a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus
the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds)
Sometimes shortened to:
jack,
jak
Word Origin for jackfruit
C19: from Portuguese
jaca, from Malayalam
cakka