# ackee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈækiː/

## Definitions
1. A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and longan.
2. The fruit of the tree, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.

## Etymology
From Akan akye.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ackee