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jackfruit

/jak-froot/US // ˈdʒækˌfrut //UK // (ˈdʒækˌfruːt) //

大树菠萝,大树菠萝蜜,菠萝蜜,大树苗

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a large, tropical, milky-juiced tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the mulberry family, having stiff and glossy green leaves, cultivated for its very large, edible fruit and seeds.
    • : the fruit of this tree, which may weigh up to 70 pounds.

Examples

  • This vinegary barbecue sauce is famed in Denver — and deserves to be everywhere else, tooOn opening day, a line of customers half a mile long waited for Sargent’s burnt ends and smoked jackfruit.

  • If you don’t eat meat, rub the adobo over halved portobellos or canned, drained jackfruit and then roast until they start to crisp.

  • Osage oranges are big, green, wrinkly monstrosities that look similar to a jackfruit.

  • Pirasúhun ang nangkà arun ibaligyà, Cut the jackfruit into pieces to sell it.

  • Angely and jackfruit (Artocarpus ovalifolia and integrifolia) are much subject to their ravages.

  • A rear garden was pleasant with jackfruit, mango, and plantain trees.

  • For dessert, mangoes or oranges with rice pudding, or jackfruit juice.

  • Cylindrical, eggshaped, jackfruit-like forms are quite common.