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lychee - What does it mean?

Definition of 'lychee'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* leechee, lichee, lichi, litchi

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis , of the soapberry family.
  • That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
  • References

    * The OED lists this as a variant of litchi . * Webster’s Third New International lists this as a variant of litchi .