breadfruit tree
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tropical tree (Artocarpus altilis) native to the Pacific Islands, cultivated for its large, round fruit. The fruit has a starchy texture that is often compared to bread when cooked.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The breadfruit tree provides both food and shade in many tropical communities.
- They planted a breadfruit tree in their backyard to harvest its nutritious fruit.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical specimen: The term is used in botanical and agricultural contexts to refer to the specific species.
- The botanical garden has a mature breadfruit tree in its tropical collection.
Variants and Related Words
- Breadfruit (n): The large, edible fruit produced by the breadfruit tree.
- Roasted breadfruit is a staple food in some regions.
- Artocarpus altilis (n): The scientific name for the breadfruit tree.
Synonyms
- Artocarpus communis: An older scientific synonym for the same tree species.
- Breadfruit: While primarily the fruit, this term is sometimes used informally to refer to the tree itself in casual conversation (e.g., "Look at that breadfruit.").
Related Phrases
- Breadfruit tree leaf: Refers specifically to the large, glossy, deeply lobed leaf of the tree.
- The breadfruit tree leaf is sometimes used for wrapping food.
- Breadfruit tree wood: Refers to the timber from the tree, which is used for construction and carving.
- The canoe was carved from breadfruit tree wood.
Noun
- native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread