leechee

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leechee

A child peels a fresh leechee at a kitchen table.

Definition

Noun 1. A tropical fruit: A small, round fruit native to China, with a rough, reddish-brown, brittle shell. Inside, the fruit has a sweet, translucent, jelly-like pulp (aril) surrounding a single large, shiny brown seed. 2. The tree bearing this fruit: The evergreen tree (Litchi chinensis) that produces this fruit.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Fruit):
    • The market was full of fresh leechees.
    • She peeled the leechee and ate the sweet flesh inside.
    • Leechees are often canned or dried for export.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in culinary contexts to describe flavors, as in "leechee juice," "leechee sorbet," or "leechee cocktail."
  • In botanical or formal contexts, the scientific name or the alternative common spelling "lychee" is more frequently used.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lychee: The most common alternative spelling in English.
  • Litchi: Another common variant spelling, closer to the scientific name.
  • Lichee: A less common historical spelling.
Synonyms
  • Litchi (noun): The primary synonym, referring to the same fruit.
  • Lychee nut (noun): A term sometimes used, especially for the dried form.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The word "leechee" refers specifically to this fruit and its tree. It is not to be confused with the unrelated word "leech," which is a type of worm.
leechee

A child peels a fresh leechee at a kitchen table.

Noun
  1. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried

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