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Webster 1913 Edition
Litchi
Li′tchiˊ
(lē′chēˊ)
, Noun.
(Bot.)
The fruit of a tree native to China (
Nephelium Litchi
). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form. [Written also
lichi
, and lychee
.]