Lychee Definition

lēchē
lichees, litchis, lychees
noun
lychees

Litchi.

Webster's New World
An evergreen tree (Litchi chinensis) native to China, cultivated for its bright red fruits with sweet white pulp surrounding a large seed.
American Heritage
The fruit of this tree.
American Heritage
The dried fruit of this tree.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Lychee

Noun

Singular:
lychee
Plural:
lychees

Origin of Lychee

  • Mandarin lìzhī from Middle Chinese liaj` tʂi liaj` lychee tʂi branch

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

  • From Cantonese.

    From Wiktionary

Lychee Sentence Examples

  • They are delicious, the Nairac having a delicate apricot and lychee savor to it.

  • It came with a lychee and coconut beignet that I couldn't manage but the husband thought was so good he ate both.

  • This fragrance, also a success, features the more romantic notes of kiwi, white chocolate, musk, lychee, jasmine, orchid, and quince.

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