litchi meaning and definition

LITCHI noun

Definition of litchi (noun)

1. Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
   • synonyms: lichee, Litchi chinensis, litchi tree, Nephelium litchi
2. Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
   • synonyms: leechee, lichee, lichi, litchee, litchi nut, lychee