1. widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits; introduced in Jamaica by William Bligh • Syn: akee tree, Blighia sapida • Hypernyms: fruit tree • Member Holonyms: Blighia, genus Blighia • Part Meronyms: ackee 2. red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; flesh is poisonous when unripe or overripe • Syn: ackee • Hypernyms: edible fruit • Part Holonyms: akee tree, Blighia sapida
