Definitions of akee
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widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Blighsynonyms: Blighia sapida, akee treetype of:fruit treetree bearing edible fruit
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red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripesynonyms: ackeetype of:edible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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