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acai


acai

noun \ˌä-ˌsä-ˈē, -sī-ˈē\

Definition of ACAI

: a small dark purple fleshy berrylike fruit of a tall slender palm (Euterpe oleracea) of tropical Central and South America that is often used in beverages; also : the palm

Variants of ACAI

acai also açai \ˌä-ˌsä-ˈē, -sī-ˈē\

Origin of ACAI

Brazilian Protuguese açaí, fr. Tupi *i̵Basaí
First Known Use: 1868

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

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