noun
jackfruit
Jackfruit (noun) means a tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
noun
1
A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
2
The large fruit from this tree.
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Etymology
From jack (“jackfruit”), from Portuguese jaca (“jackfruit”), from Malayalam ചക്ക (cakka) / Tamil சக்கை (cakkai), + fruit.
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What is the meaning of jackfruit?
"jackfruit" (noun) means a tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit.
What are the different meanings of jackfruit?
"jackfruit" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tree, Artocarpus heterophyllus, of the Moraceae family, which produces edible fruit; 2. The large fruit from this tree.