widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh
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red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe
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akee \akee\ n. a tree ({Blighia sapida}) widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by Captain Bligh of the HMS Bounty.
Syn: akee tree. [WordNet 1.5]
2. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; the flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe.