Lychee

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃiː/, /ˈliːt͡ʃiː/

Alternative forms

• leechee, lichee, lichi, litchi

Origin

From Cantonese.

Full definition of lychee

Noun

1. The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
2. That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.