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Durian — For other uses, see Durian (disambiguation). Durian Durio kutejensis fruits, also known as durian merah Scientific classification … Wikipedia
durian — [ dʊərɪən] noun 1》 a spiny oval tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp with a fetid smell but agreeable taste. 2》 (also durian tree) the large Malaysian tree that bears durians. [Durio zibethinus.] Origin C16: from Malay durian, from duri thorn … English new terms dictionary
Durian (disambiguation) — Durian is a large odorous spike covered fruit of several southeast Asian tree species belonging to the genus Durio. Durian may refer to: Durian Durian, a 2000 Hong Kong film directed by Fruit Chan Durian Tunggal, a small town in Melaka state… … Wikipedia
durian — or durion [do͞o′rē ən] n. [Malay < dūri, thorn, prickle] 1. the oval, spiny, edible fruit of an East Indian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the bombax family 2. the tree … English World dictionary
durian — /door ee euhn, ahn /, n. 1. the edible fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, of southeastern Asia, having a hard, prickly rind, a highly flavored, pulpy flesh, and an unpleasant odor. 2. the tree itself. Also, durion. [1580 90; … Universalium
durian — Durio Du ri*o, n. [NL., fr. Malay d?ri thorn.] (Bot.) A fruit tree ({Durio zibethinus}, the only species known) of the Indian Archipelago. It bears the {durian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
durian — n. 1 a large tree, Durio zibethinus, native to SE Asia, bearing oval spiny fruits containing a creamy pulp with a fetid smell and an agreeable taste. 2 this fruit. Etymology: Malay durian f. duri thorn … Useful english dictionary
durian — du•ri•an [[t]ˈdʊər i ən[/t]] n. 1) pln the edible fruit of a SE Asian tree, Durio zibethinus, of the bombax family, having a prickly rind and nasty smelling flesh 2) pln the tree itself • Etymology: 1580–90; < Malay … From formal English to slang
durian — /ˈdjuriən/ (say dyoohreeuhn) noun 1. the edible fruit, with a hard, prickly rind and a distinctive flavour and smell, of a tree, Durio zibethinus, of south eastern Asia. 2. the tree itself. Also, durion. {Malay, from duri thorn} …
durian — noun Etymology: Malay Date: 1588 1. a large oval tasty but foul smelling fruit with a prickly rind 2. an East Indian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the silk cotton family that bears durians … New Collegiate Dictionary
