akee

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A form of ackee — A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.

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Meanings

nounakee (countable and uncountable, plural akees)

plural akees

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative spelling of ackee.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwidely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh

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akee treeBlighia sapida
Broader
fruit tree

nounred pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe

Similar
ackee
Broader
edible fruit
Also see
ackee

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

akee. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akee

MLA

“akee.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akee. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “akee,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akee.

Source: akee on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.