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Durian
The
durian is the fruit of several tree
species belonging to the
genus Durio. The name 'durian' is derived from the Malay-Indonesian languages word for duri or "spike", a reference to the numerous spike protuberances of the fruit, together with the noun-building suffix -an. There are 30 recognised
Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit.
Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold only in their local regions.
durian
Noun
1. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
(synonym) durion, durian tree, Durio zibethinus
(hypernym) fruit tree
(member-holonym) Durio, genus Durio
2. huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
(hypernym) edible fruit
(part-holonym) durion, durian tree, Durio zibethinus
durian
nm.
durian, tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
Durian
(n.)
Alt. of Durion
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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