jackfruit

Definitions

1. A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
2. The large fruit from this tree.

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Examples

“On our return⟳ we stopped at Mr. Wijeysakera's home, quaffed the juice of King Cocoanut, looked through his extensive grounds, and saw⟳ several kinds of palm, the breadfruit-tree, the jackfruit-tree, the nux-vomica-tree, pimento or allspice shrub, nutmeg-tree, pineapples of different varieties.”

“The fruit grows on the branches from the axil of the leaves, and attains the size of a cantaloupe melon, but more oval, and generally eight to ten inches long; it has a stalk proportioned to its size, and exactly resembles the jackfruit, which is known to all those who have⟳ journeyed to the Indies.”

“Some fun meatless recipes include⟳ jackfruit sandwiches in place⟳ of pulled pork; black bean meatless balls or eggplant and shiitake “meatballs.””

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