Thesaurus: litchi

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1. n. The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form.
2. n. Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
3. n. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
4. The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form. [Written also lichi, and lychee.] -- lite. See -lith.
5. The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It isnutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromaticpulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exportedthe pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form. [Written alsolichi, and lychee.] -- lite. See -lith.
6. n. Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium n. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried