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jackfruit.

A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒækˌfɹuːt/[ˈd͡ʒækˌfɹʷʊu̯t]
  1. A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.

  2. The large fruit from this tree.

Where this word comes from

From jack (“jackfruit”), from Portuguese jaca (“jackfruit”), from Malayalam ചക്ക (cakka) / Tamil சக்கை (cakkai), + fruit.

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