Akee

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  akee \akee\ n.
     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.
  


     Syn: akee tree.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; the
        flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe.
  
     Syn: ackee
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  akee
       n 1: widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for
            its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in
            Jamaica by William Bligh [syn: {akee tree}, {Blighia
            sapida}]
       2: red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh
          is poisonous when unripe or overripe [syn: {ackee}]