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Definition of Dika
1. Noun. African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites.
Exact synonyms: Irvingia Gabonensis, Wild Mango, Wild Mango Tree
Terms within: Dika Nut
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Irvingia, Irvingia
Terms within: Dika Nut
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Irvingia, Irvingia
Definition of Dika
1. n. A kind of food, made from the almondlike seeds of the Irvingia Barteri, much used by natives of the west coast of Africa; -- called also dika bread.
Definition of Dika
1. a West Indian tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Dika
1. A kind of food, made from the almondlike seeds of the Irvingia Barteri, much used by natives of the west coast of Africa. Synonym: dika bread. Origin: Native West African name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)