alt. sp. of ackee
akee
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akee
also ac·kee
noun
- A tropical western African evergreen tree (Blighia sapida) having leathery red-and-yellow fruits. It is naturalized and cultivated in the tropics and in Florida.
- The edible, fleshy, ripe aril of this tree, especially popular as a food in Jamaica. The seeds and unripe arils are poisonous.
Origin of akee
Possibly Kru akee or Akan (Twi) a&njlig;ky&etilde; wild cashew
akee
Blighia sapida
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