Definition of Breadfruit

1. Noun. Native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread.

Exact synonyms: Artocarpus Altilis, Artocarpus Communis, Breadfruit Tree
Group relationships: Artocarpus, Genus Artocarpus
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree

2. Noun. A large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Artocarpus Altilis, Artocarpus Communis, Breadfruit Tree

Definition of Breadfruit

1. n. The fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name.

Definition of Breadfruit

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Medical Definition of Breadfruit

1. 1. The fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, especially. The South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name. 2. The tree itself, which is one of considerable size, with large, lobed leaves. Cloth is made from the bark, and the timber is used for many purposes. Synonym: breadfruit tree and bread tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breadfruit

bread-and-butter pericardium
bread-bin
bread-stick
breadbasket
breadbasket
breadbaskets
breadboard
breadboarded
breadboarding
breadboards
breadbox
breadboxes
breadcrumb
breaded
breadfruit (current term)
breadfruit (current term)
breadfruits
breadfruit tree
breading
breadless
breadline
breadlines
breadnut
breadnuts
breadroot
breadroot
breadroots
breads
breadstick
breadstuff

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