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Definition of Lichi
1. Noun. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Lichee, Litchi, Litchi Chinensis, Litchi Tree, Nephelium Litchi
Definition of Lichi
1. n. See Litchi.
Definition of Lichi
1. litchi [n -S] - See also: litchi
Medical Definition of Lichi
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lichi
Literary usage of Lichi
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Within My Horizon by Helen Bartlett Bridgman (1920)
"That consisted of crystallized ginger and lichi nuts. You never know at the time
what definite object will haunt your mind. Not once did it occur to me that ..."
2. The Plant World by Plant World Association, Wild Flower Preservation Society (U.S.), Wild Flower Preservation Society of America (1907)
"... or lichi fruit, a special favorite with the Chinese, but becoming more and
more appreciated by Americans, is represented by a large specimen, ..."
3. Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, Commercial, Industrial by Edward Balfour (1873)
"Malays say it is the wild rambutan, and the tree certainly belongs to the same
genus, the species known are N. lappaceum, lichi ; longan, ..."
4. The Oriental Interpreter and Treasury of East India Knowledge: A Companion by Joachim Hayward Stocqueler (1848)
"In countries where the lichi abounds, and from its sweetness and rich flavour it
... The lichi tree is very hardy and will bear cold, heat, excessive rains, ..."
5. Records of Big Game: With Their Distribution, Characteristics, Dimensions by Rowland Ward (1899)
"The lichi affords excellent and often exciting sport for the gunner. Seldom found
very far from water, this antelope is most abundant in the lagoons and ..."
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