lychee

• lichee, lichi

From Cantonese 荔枝 (lai⁶ zi¹). Doublet of litchi.

• (UK, Philippines) IPA^(key): /ˈlaɪ̯t͡ʃi/, /laɪ̯ˈt͡ʃiː/

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlit͡ʃi/
• Rhymes: -iːtʃi, -aɪtʃi

lychee (plural lychees)

1. The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.
2. That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.
3. A soft pink-red colour, like that of a lychee rind (also called lychee red).

   lychee:  

• The OED lists this as a variant of litchi.
• Webster’s Third New International lists this as a variant of litchi.

• Cheely, leechy