Leechee
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tʃi noun, plural li·tchis.
1.
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
2.
the tree itself.
Also, lee·chee, li·chee, ly·chee.
Origin:
1580–90; < Neo-Latin < Chinese lìzhi (lì ‘scallion’ + zhī ‘branch’)
1580–90; < Neo-Latin < Chinese lìzhi (lì ‘scallion’ + zhī ‘branch’)
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litchi, lichee, lichi or lychee (ˌlaɪˈtʃiː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a Chinese sapindaceous tree, Litchi chinensis, cultivated for its round edible fruits |
| 2. | the fruit of this tree, which has a whitish juicy edible aril |
| [C16: from Cantonese lai chi] | |
| lichee, lichee, lichi or lychee | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Cantonese lai chi] | |
| lichi, lichee, lichi or lychee | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Cantonese lai chi] | |
| lychee, lichee, lichi or lychee | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from Cantonese lai chi] | |
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