snake fruit

Meanings

nounsnake fruit (usually uncountable, plural snake fruits)

uncountableusuallyA tropical fruit produced by the palm species Salacca zalacca, native to Indonesia, characterized by its reddish-brown, scale-like rind.
Synonyms: salak

nounA tropical fruit produced by the palm species Salacca zalacca, native to Indonesia, characterized by its reddish-brown, scale-like rind.

Similar

So named for its reddish-brown, scaly exterior, which resembles the skin of a snake.

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