ackee

noun

1. akee.

noun

1. a tropical tree, Blighia sapida, of the soapberry family, cultivated for the edible aril of its seeds.

noun

1. 1. a sapindaceous tree, Blighia sapida, native to tropical Africa and cultivated in the Caribbean for its fruit, edible when cooked
   2. the red pear-shaped fruit of this tree
2. a sapindaceous tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, that grows on some Caribbean islands and is valued for its timber and edible fruit
3. the green tough-skinned berry of this tree