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durian
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun durian has 2 senses
- durian(n = noun.plant) durian tree, durio zibethinus, durion - tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind; Array has parts: durian
- durian(n = noun.food) Array - huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts; Array is a kind of edible fruit
is a member of durio, genus durio
is a kind of fruit tree
is a part of durian, durian tree, durio zibethinus, durion
OXFORD DICTIONARY
durian, n.
1 a large tree, Durio zibethinus, native to SE Asia, bearing oval spiny fruits containing a creamy pulp with a fetid smell and an agreeable taste.
2 this fruit.
1 a large tree, Durio zibethinus, native to SE Asia, bearing oval spiny fruits containing a creamy pulp with a fetid smell and an agreeable taste.
2 this fruit.
Etymology
Malay durian f. duri thorn
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