Definition/Meaning of lychee

• English - Noun: lychee ( plural lychees ) The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis , of the soapberry family . That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril . Translations
• English - Alternative forms: leechee , lichee , lichi , litchi
• English - Etymology: From Cantonese .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃiː/ , /ˈliːt͡ʃiː/
• English - References: The OED lists this as a variant of litchi . Webster’s Third New International lists this as a variant of litchi .