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Definition of Akee
1. Noun. Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh.
Exact synonyms: Akee Tree, Blighia Sapida
Terms within: Ackee
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Blighia, Genus Blighia
Terms within: Ackee
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Blighia, Genus Blighia
2. Noun. Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe.
Definition of Akee
1. Noun. A tropical evergreen tree (''Blighia sapida'') related to the lychee and longan. ¹
2. Noun. The fruit of the ackee, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Akee
1. a tropical tree [n -S]