pulasan

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pulasan

A vendor displays a ripe pulasan at a tropical fruit market.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tropical fruit: The pulasan is the fruit of a tree (Nephelium mutabile) native to Southeast Asia. It is closely related to the rambutan and lychee, characterized by a thick, leathery rind covered in short, blunt spines. The edible aril (flesh) is typically sweet, juicy, and white or translucent.
    • The tree bearing this fruit: The pulasan also refers to the evergreen tree that produces this fruit, cultivated in tropical regions like Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Fruit):
    • The pulasan is often considered sweeter and less acidic than the common rambutan.
    • At the market, she bought a kilogram of fresh pulasan.
  • Noun (Tree):
    • The pulasan tree in their garden finally bore fruit after five years.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical context: The term is used specifically for to distinguish it from other species in the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family like (rambutan).
    • The study compared the genetic markers of the pulasan and its close relatives.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scientific name: .
  • Regional names: Sometimes called "bulala" in the Philippines.
  • Related fruits: Rambutan, lychee, longan.
Synonyms
  • There are no direct common synonyms for "pulasan" as it is a specific botanical and culinary term. Descriptive phrases include:
    • A spiny tropical fruit.
    • A sweet, rambutan-like fruit.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs containing "pulasan," as it is a highly specific noun.
pulasan

A vendor displays a ripe pulasan at a tropical fruit market.

Noun
  1. fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter
  2. East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan

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