Definition ackee in American English

ackee noun

[countable/uncountable] noun

/ˈæki/

a red fruit from West Africa and the Caribbean that is eaten as a vegetable and grows on an ackee tree. It is poisonous until it is ripe (=has grown to its full size and is ready to eat).

Synonyms and related words

ackee apple apricot

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