Litchi
[lee-chee] /ˈli tʃi/
noun, plural litchis.
1.
the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
2.
the tree itself.
/ˌlaɪˈtʃiː/
noun
1.
a Chinese sapindaceous tree, Litchi chinensis, cultivated for its round edible fruits
2.
the fruit of this tree, which has a whitish juicy edible aril
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