English noun: akee | |||
1. | akee (plant) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh | ||
Synonyms | akee tree, Blighia sapida | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fruit tree | ||
Part holonym | ackee, akee | ||
Member meronym | Blighia, genus Blighia | ||
2. | akee (food) red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe | ||
Synonyms | ackee | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edible fruit | ||
Part meronym | akee, akee tree, Blighia sapida | ||