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Immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of
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jackfruit
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n. East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds [syn: jackfruit tree , Artocarpus heterophyllus ] immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit of; its seeds are commonly roasted [syn: jak , jack ]
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The jackfruit ( Artocarpus heterophyllus ), also known as jack tree , jakfruit , or sometimes simply jack or jak , is a species of tree in the fig , mulberry and breadfruit family ( Moraceae ). It is native to parts of South and Southeast Asia and is believed ...
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n. 1 A tree, (taxlink Artocarpus heterophyllus species noshow=1), of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit. 2 The large fruit from this tree.
Usage examples of jackfruit.
To the right and to the left, beetles quarreled in the underbrush, while high above among the jackfruit trees, tarsiers grabbed bats out of the air.
Street vendors shouted news of their wares, bellowing their praises of jackfruit, sweet cakes, and cheap copper and silver bracelets.
There were chicken dumplings, dates stuffed with curried jackfruit, and pickled asparagus.
A local specialty, Thomas, jackfruit and chicken and tofu simmered in coconut milk.
I recall a rubbery vermicelli and a dish of jackfruit swamped in sugar syrup.
The welcome shadow of jackfruit trees shielded them from the slanting sun.
He learned the tensile strength of the local teak or cedar with near-native fluency, jackfruit disaster notwithstanding.
The shade of the banyan gave him relief from the late afternoon sun, and the coconut, mango, and jackfruit trees that grew in abundance provided him ample nourishment.
Here men and women in coolie hats hunkered beside baskets of jackfruit, chilies, garlic, custard apples, durians, geckos, and dried fish.
There are trees, shrubs and climbing plants in profusion—peepuls, gulmohurs, flames of the forest, red silk cottons, jacarandas, mangoes, jackfruits and many others that would remain unknown to you if they didn't have neat labels at their feet.