Akee

Word AKEE
Character 4
Hyphenation akee
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Definitions and meanings of "Akee"

What do we mean by akee?

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. noun

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

The Cupania (Blighia) sapida, natural order Sapindaceæ, a native of Guinea, whence it was carried by Captain Bligh to Jamaica in 1793, and thence disseminated over the West Indies and South America. noun

A tree (Blighia sapida) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by Captain Bligh of the HMS Bounty. noun

Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; the flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe. noun

A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan. noun

The fruit of the ackee, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous. noun

Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe noun

Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh noun

A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.

The fruit of the tree, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.

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The word "akee" in example sentences

The gallery forests are dominated by Cynometra vogelii; the patches of dense dry forest by Isoberlinia doka, Anogeissus leiocarpus, Cola cordifolia, Antiaris africana, which is nationally threatened, Chlorophora excelsa (VU), and the edible akee Blighia unijugata. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here's what I can remember: akee & saltfish, breadfruit, yams cooked over an open fire, boiled bananas & dumplings, porridge, jerk chicken, pork & sausage, festivals & my all-time favorite "patties" with coco bread. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Tenoo oasht emmok o piekhristos nem pekyot en aghathos nem pi epnevma ethowab je akee ak soati emmon nai nan ❋ Bls (2008)

Star fruit, dragon fruit, something else like a cross between an akee and a lychee: ❋ Unknown (2010)

I also had the privilidge of seeing Linstead Market twice, and also hearing the song performed in the correct time in which it was written, and experiencing the dissapointment of a woman (hawker) who did not sell any akee all day (Saturday) to buy foor for a children for the next week. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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