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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh;
[syn: akee, akee tree, Blighia sapida]

2. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe;
[syn: ackee, akee]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

akee \akee\ n. a tree (Blighia sapida) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by Captain Bligh of the HMS Bounty. Syn: akee tree. [WordNet 1.5] 2. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; the flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe. Syn: ackee [WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

akee n 1: widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh [syn: akee, akee tree, Blighia sapida] 2: red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe [syn: ackee, akee]