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1. (n.) breadfruit
a large round starchy fruit borne by a tree, Artocarpus altilis, of the mulberry family, native to the Pacific islands: eaten baked or roasted.
2. breadfruit
this tree itself.
Etymology: (1690–1700)
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1. (noun) breadfruit, breadfruit tree, Artocarpus communis, Artocarpus altilis
native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
2. (noun) breadfruit
a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts
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1. (noun) breadfruit
the fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name
2. (noun) breadfruit
the tree itself, which is one of considerable size, with large, lobed leaves. Cloth is made from the bark, and the timber is used for many purposes. Called also breadfruit tree and bread tree
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