Definition

Noun 1. A tropical fruit: A small, round fruit native to China, with a rough, red, inedible shell, sweet, translucent white flesh, and a single large seed. 2. The tree bearing this fruit: The evergreen tree (Litchi chinensis) of the soapberry family that produces this fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fruit):

  • The lichi has a fragrant, floral flavor.
  • She peeled the lichi and ate the juicy flesh.
  • Dried lichi is sometimes called "litchi nut".

• Noun (Tree):

  • The lichi tree in their garden produces fruit every summer.

Advanced Usage

• As a flavor descriptor: The unique taste of the fruit is used to describe other foods or beverages.
  • This white tea has delicate lichi notes.

Variants and Related Words

• Lychee: The most common alternative spelling.
• Litchi: Another common spelling, often used in botanical contexts.
• Leechee: A less common variant spelling.

Synonyms

• Lychee (The direct synonym, being a different spelling of the same word).

Related Phrases

• Lichi nut: A term for the dried fruit.
• Lichi juice: The extracted liquid from the fruit.

Noun

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