Akee (Noun)
Meaning 1
Red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The Jamaican national fruit is the ackee, which is a soft, creamy, and slightly sweet red pear-shaped tropical fruit.
- Akee fruit should be avoided when it is unripe or overripe as it contains poisonous compounds.
- Ripe ackee fruit can be safely eaten when the soft and creamy white arils are opened naturally on the tree.
- Ackee seeds contain a toxin called hypoglycin that can cause vomiting, seizures, and even death if ingested.
- Jamaicans love to eat akee fruit boiled and mixed with saltfish as a traditional breakfast dish.
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Meaning 2
Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.