lichee
/ˈliːtʃiː/
noun
- A small, round fruit with a rough, reddish-brown shell and sweet, white flesh, native to China.
- She bought a bag of fresh lichees from the market.
- The lichees were so ripe that their juice dripped down his chin.
- Lichee is often used in desserts and fruit salads.
- The tropical tree that produces this fruit.
- The lichee tree needs a warm, humid climate to thrive.
- Farmers in southern China have cultivated lichee trees for centuries.
- The lichee tree in their backyard bore fruit every summer.