durio

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Noun durio has 1 sense

Durio, genus Durio - a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae
--₁ is a kind of dilleniid dicot genus
--₁ is a member of Bombacaceae, family Bombacaceae
--₁ has members: durian, durion, durian tree, Durio zibethinus

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Durio

Noun

Sense 1: A type of tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, known for its distinctive spiky exterior and strong odor.

Sample Sentence: The durio is often referred to as the "king of fruits" due to its unique combination of flavors.

Noun

Sense 2: A genus of trees in the Malvaceae family, known for producing the durian fruit.

Sample Sentence: The durio trees only bear fruit once a year, making the harvest season highly anticipated.