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jack·fruit

) KEY

NOUN:

A tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) having large edible fruits, unisexual flowers, and fine-grained durable wood.
The fruit of this tree.

ETYMOLOGY:
Portuguese jaca (from Malayalam cakkai) + fruit

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