Jackfruit

/ˈd͡ʒækˌfɹuːt/ · noun

Meaning

A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit..

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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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• jackfruits
• jackfruit
• jakfruit
• jack fruit
• jack-fruit

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