langsat

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langsat

The langsat tree in the garden is full of ripe yellow fruit.

Definition

Noun 1. A tropical fruit tree (Lansium parasiticum) native to Southeast Asia: This refers to the tree itself, which produces clusters of edible fruit. The tree is also known as the duku or lanzones. 2. The edible fruit of this tree: The fruit is small, oval, and typically has a pale yellow to golden skin. The flesh is translucent, juicy, and segmented, with a sweet and sometimes slightly tart flavor.

Usage Examples
  • The langsat tree in our backyard yields a bountiful harvest every year.
  • After peeling the thin skin, she enjoyed the sweet, juicy segments of the langsat.
  • The market was full of fresh tropical fruits like rambutan, mangosteen, and langsat.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is used specifically in botanical and horticultural contexts to identify the species .
  • In culinary descriptions, "langsat" specifies the particular fruit, often contrasted with its close relatives like the duku, which has a thicker skin, or the longkong, which is seedless.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lansium parasiticum: The scientific binomial name for the langsat tree.
  • Duku: A common name for a closely related variant or cultivar of the same species, often with slightly different fruit characteristics (e.g., thicker rind).
  • Lanzones: A common name for the fruit, particularly in the Philippines.
Synonyms
  • Lanzones (common name)
  • Duku (variant name)
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary meaning refers to the fruit as a food item.
  • The secondary meaning refers to the tree that bears this fruit.
  • It is a specific term for a particular Southeast Asian fruit and is not a general category.
langsat

The langsat tree in the garden is full of ripe yellow fruit.

Noun
  1. East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry

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