Main Entry:

jack·fruit

Pronunciation:

\ˈjak-ˌfrüt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Portuguese jaca jackfruit, from Malayalam cakka

Date:

1830

: a large tropical Asian tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) related to the breadfruit that yields a fine-grained yellow wood and immense fruits which contain an edible pulp and nutritious seeds ; also : its fruit