Jackfruit Definition

jăkfro͝ot
noun
An East Indian tree (Artocarpus integrifolia) of the mulberry family, like the breadfruit.
Webster's New World
Its large, heavy fruit, containing edible seeds.
Webster's New World
Its yellow, fine-grained wood.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Artocarpus heterophyllus
  • jackfruit tree
  • jak
  • jack

Other Word Forms of Jackfruit

Noun

Singular:
jackfruit
Plural:
jackfruits

Origin of Jackfruit

  • From Portuguese jaca (“jackfruit”), from Malayalam ചക്ക (chakka).

    From Wiktionary

  • Portuguese jaca (from Malayalam cakkai) fruit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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