Definition

1. 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

1. native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread