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litchi
or lee·chee, li·chee, ly·chee
[ lee-chee ]
noun
, plural li·tchis.
- the fruit of a Chinese tree, Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family, consisting of a thin, brittle shell enclosing a sweet, jellylike pulp and a single seed.
- the tree itself.
litchi
/ ˌlaɪˈtʃiː /
noun
- a Chinese sapindaceous tree, Litchi chinensis, cultivated for its round edible fruits
- the fruit of this tree, which has a whitish juicy edible aril
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Word History and Origins
Origin of litchi1
First recorded in 1580–90; from New Latin, from Chinese lìzhi ( lì “scallion” + zhī “branch”)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of litchi1
C16: from Cantonese lai chi
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Example Sentences
About him were golden limes, ginger in syrup, litchi nuts, pickled leeches.
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By some of the earlier botanical works the litchi is placed either in the genus Dimocarpus or Euphoria.
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Or in ivory chopsticks, oolong tea, imitation jade, litchi nuts and preserved leeches!
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