- durian
- 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 family2. the tree
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Durian — Frucht Systematik Eurosiden II Ordnung: Malvenartige (Malvales) Familie … Deutsch Wikipedia
durian — [ dyrjɑ̃; dyrjan ] n. m. • 1588; mot malais , par l esp. puis le lat. sav. ♦ Grand arbre tropical de l Asie du Sud Est et de l Afrique (malvacées), dont le fruit ovoïde, couvert d une écorce de grosses épines dures, est comestible et savoureux,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
durian — 1580s, from Malay durian, from duri thorn, prickle. So called for its rind … Etymology dictionary
Durian — Du ri*an, or Durion Du ri*on, n. (Bot.) The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Durian — For other uses, see Durian (disambiguation). Durian Durio kutejensis fruits, also known as durian merah Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Durian — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Projet Durian. Durian … Wikipédia en Français
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 — [ 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 — 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 — Árbol (Durio zibethinus) de la familia de las Bombáceas y sus frutos, cultivado en Indonesia, Filipinas, Malasia y el sur de Tailandia. Es un árbol parecido al olmo, de hojas oblongas, ahusadas, y flores verde amarillentas. Su fruto ovoide tiene… … Enciclopedia Universal