Jack-fruit
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jackfruit or jakfruit (ˈdʒækˌfruːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a tropical Asian moraceous tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus |
| 2. | the edible fruit of this tree, which resembles breadfruit and can weigh up to 27 kilograms (60 pounds) |
| [C19: from Portuguese jaca, from Malayalam cakka] | |
| jakfruit or jakfruit | |
| —n | |
| [C19: from Portuguese jaca, from Malayalam cakka] | |
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