| 单词 | prickly melon |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprickly melon prickly melon n. rare the durian, the spiny fruit of Durio zibethinus (family Bombacaceae), of South-East Asia; the plant which bears this fruit. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular types of fruit > [noun] > tropical exotic fruit > of Asia durian1588 lychee1588 mangosteen1598 prickly melon1640 longan1655 rambutan1707 jambu1727 Otaheite apple1777 langsat1783 rambai1811 loquat1829 wampee1830 1640 J. Parkinson Theatrum Botanicum 1640 Duriones, the prickly fruitfull Melon. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory ii. 83/1 The prickly Melon..the fruit hath a green rind set full of short and thick sharp pricks, having some strakes thereon, as the melon hath. 1994 Modesto Bee (Nexis) 10 July a3 The garden also has Asian pumpkins, a squash coveted for stews; prickly melons, diced and combined with coconut milk and ice for a dessert. < as lemmas |
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