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Durian

noun
1.
Tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind.  Synonyms: durian tree, Durio zibethinus, durion.
2.
Huge fruit native to southeastern Asia 'smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts.





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"Durian" Quotes from Famous Books



... the durian is the most delicious. Such is the universal opinion of men, including A. R. Wallace, who have had the opportunity of becoming familiar with it. It is purely tropical, grows on a lofty tree, is round and nearly as large as a cocoanut. A thick and tough rind ...
— Ranching, Sport and Travel • Thomas Carson


Words linked to "Durian" :   Durio zibethinus, edible fruit, fruit tree, durian tree, genus Durio, durion, Durio


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