Akee
a tropical tree, blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.
historical examples
it is a derivative from the words algonquin, and akee, earth, or land.
the indian in his wigwam henry r. schoolcraft
it is a term derived from the word algonquin, and akee, earth or land.
the indian in his wigwam henry r. schoolcraft
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