alt. sp. of litchi
lychee
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lychee
also li·tchi or li·chee
noun
pl. ly·chees, also li·tchis or li·chees- An evergreen tree (Litchi chinensis) native to China, cultivated for its bright red fruits with sweet white pulp surrounding a large seed.
- The fruit of this tree.
- The dried fruit of this tree. Also called lychee nut .
Origin of lychee
Mandarin lìzhī from Middle Chinese liaj` t&shookr;i liaj` lychee t&shookr;i branch
lychee
Litchi chinensis
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Sentence Examples
- This fragrance, also a success, features the more romantic notes of kiwi, white chocolate, musk, lychee, jasmine, orchid, and quince.