Associations to the word «Longan»

Wiktionary

LONGAN, noun. An evergreen tree, Dimocarpus longan, of the Sapindaceae family, native to southern China.
LONGAN, noun. The fruit from the longan tree.

Dictionary definition

LONGAN, noun. Tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium.

Wise words

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John Locke