n. Any of several trees, genus Durio, of southeast Asia.
n. The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its unpleasant odor.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. 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-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A tree, the Durio Zibethinus.
n. The fruit of this tree.
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n. huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
n. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
Word Usage
"I also have never successfully tracked down a durian from a reputable source."