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ac⋅kee

  [uh-kee]
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–noun
akee.
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a⋅kee

  [uh-kee]
–noun
a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.
Also, ackee.

Origin:
1785–95; allegedly < Kru
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ack·ee   (āk'ē, ə-kē')   
n.  Variant of akee.
ak·ee also ac·kee   (āk'ē, ə-kē')   
n.  

  1. A tropical western African evergreen tree (Blighia sapida) having leathery red and yellow fruits. It is naturalized and cultivated in the tropics and in Florida.

  2. The edible, fleshy, ripe aril of this tree, especially popular as a food in Jamaica. The seeds and unripe arils are poisonous.


[Possibly Kru akee or Akan (Twi) aŋkyẽ, wild cashew.]
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Main Entry: ack·ee
variant of AKEE

Main Entry: akee
Variant: or ack·ee /'ak-"E, a-'kE/
Function: noun
: the fruit of a tree (Blighia sapida of the familySapindaceae) native to tropical West Africa but grown in the Caribbean area, Florida, and Hawaii for its white or yellowish fleshy aril which is edible when ripe but is poisonous when immature oroverripe and that has a toxic pink raphe attaching the aril to the seed; also : the tree
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ackee

(Blighia sapida), tree of the soapberry family native to West Africa, widely cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions for its edible fruit. The tree grows about 9 metres (30 feet) tall and bears pinnate leaves and fragrant white flowers. Brought to the Caribbean area with slaves from Africa, the akee tree was introduced to science by William Bligh, famous as captain of the ill-fated "Bounty," hence its botanical name.

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