Lychee Definition
lēchē
lichees, litchis, lychees
noun
lychees
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
Other Word Forms of Lychee
Noun
Singular:
lycheePlural:
lycheesOrigin of Lychee
Mandarin lìzhī from Middle Chinese liaj` tʂi liaj` lychee tʂi branch
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Cantonese.
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