Sentence example with the word 'longan'

longan

Definition n. tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts

Last update: June 25, 2015


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Nephelium Longana, the longan tree, also a native of southern China, is cultivated in that country, in the Malay Peninsula, India and Ceylon for its fruit, which is smaller than that of the litchi, being half an inch to an inch in diameter with a nearly smooth yellowishbrown brittle skin, and containing a pulpy aril resembling that of the litchi in flavour.   [Please select]

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It was caught suspended head downwards on a cluster of the round fruit of the longan tree.   [Please select]

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