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breadfruit

bread·fruit [ bréd frt ] (plural bread·fruit or bread·fruits)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. tropical fruit: a large round seedless tropical fruit

2. evergreen Pacific tree: an evergreen tree that bears breadfruit. Native to: Pacific Islands.  Latin name Artocarpus altilis.

[Late 17th century. Because it has a texture like bread when cooked]
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