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litchi

noun

  1. fruit of Litchi chinensis
  2. a slow-growing tree, Litchi chinensis, that bears lychees and has glossy, leathery leaves and terminal clusters of tiny, apetalous, greenish-white to yellow flowers
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈliːt͡ʃiː/

noun

Etymology: Ultimately from Hokkien 荔枝 (lē-chi). Doublet of lichi and lychee.

  1. Alternative spelling of lychee.