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
Other Word Forms of Jackfruit
Noun
Singular:
jackfruitPlural:
jackfruitsOrigin of Jackfruit
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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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