breadfruit
/ˈbrɛdˌfruːt/
noun
- A large, round, starchy fruit that grows on tropical trees and is often cooked and eaten like a vegetable.
- Breadfruit can be boiled, fried, or baked and tastes similar to potatoes or bread.
- We roasted breadfruit over the fire until the skin was charred and the inside was soft.
- The farmer harvested several breadfruits from the tree in his backyard.