Definition of "jackfruit" []

• A tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) having large edible fruits, unisexual flowers, and fine-grained durable wood. (noun)
• The fruit of this tree. (noun)

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• "One of the earliest descriptions of the jackfruit is to be found in the 16th century memoirs of the Mughal Emperor Babar, who was not much enamored of it:"
• "'The jackfruit is ugly and to some people is bad tasting."
• "Here, canned jackfruit is cooked into a quick and easy Green Jackfruit Curry by Sheela of Delectable Victuals."