| durio | <botany> A fruit tree (D. Zibethinus, the only species known) of the Indian Archipelago. It bears the durian. Origin: NL, fr. Malay dri thorn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| durion | <botany> The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-coloured pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odour. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |