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Definition of Durian
1. Noun. Tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind.
Exact synonyms: Durian Tree, Durio Zibethinus, Durion
Group relationships: Durio, Genus Durio
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Durio, Genus Durio
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
2. Noun. Huge fruit native to southeastern Asia 'smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts.
Definition of Durian
1. n. The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts.
Definition of Durian
1. Noun. Any of several trees, genus ''Durio'', of southeast Asia. ¹
2. Noun. The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its unpleasant odor. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Durian
1. an East Indian tree [n -S]