chempedak
chempedak Lexical Profile
• noun
The large, elongated, edible fruit of the chempedak tree, similar to a jackfruit but typically smaller, characterized by a strong, penetrating odor and sweet, yellowish, fleshy arils.
"We bought a ripe chempedak from the night market and deep-fried the sweet flesh in batter."
A tropical evergreen tree (Artocarpus integer) of the Moraceae family, native to Southeast Asia and widely cultivated in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand for its edible fruit.
"The farmers planted several chempedak saplings alongside the durian trees in the orchard."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused with the closely related jackfruit; the chempedak is generally smaller, more cylindrical, and possesses a much stronger, more pungent aroma.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Malay 'cempedak'.
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