[long-guh
n] 
| 1. | the small, one-seeded, greenish-brown fruit of a large evergreen tree, Euphoria longana, of the soapberry family, native to China and allied to the litchi. |
| 2. | the tree itself. |
| lon·gan (lŏng'gən, lông'-) n.
[New Latin longan, specific epithet, from Chinese (Mandarin) lóng y  n : lóng, dragon + yn, eye.] |
longan
(Euphoria longana), tropical fruit tree, of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), native to Asia and introduced into other warm regions of the world. The tree grows to 9-12 m (30-40 feet). The flowers are small and yellowish white. The almost spherical, yellowish brown, edible fruit, which is also called longan, has a white and juicy pulp
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