Breadfruit - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: breadfruitBreadfruit
The fruit of a tree Artocarpus incisa found in the islands of the Pacific esp the South Sea islands It is of a roundish form from four to six or seven inches in diameter and when baked somewhat resembles bread and is eaten as food whence the name...
Guttatrap
The inspissated juice of a tree of the genus Artocarpus A incisa or breadfruit tree sometimes used in making birdlime on account of its glutinous quality...
Jack
A large tree the Artocarpus integrifolia common in the East Indies closely allied to the breadfruit from which it differs in having its leaves entire The fruit is of great size weighing from thirty to forty pounds and through its soft fibrous matter are scattered the seeds which are roasted and eaten The wood is of a yellow color fine grain and rather heavy and is much used in cabinetwork It is also used for dyeing a brilliant yellow...
marang tree
A Philippine tree Artocarpus odoratissima similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit Called also marang...
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