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Artocarpus heterophyllus

Artocarpus heterophyllus

9.8
A tropical tree that has very large fruit you can eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : jackfruit
  • The Artocarpus heterophyllus, also known as jackfruit, grows abundantly in tropical climates and produces large, sweet fruits.

Examples

  • The Artocarpus heterophyllus is widely grown in India for its massive, delicious fruit.

  • The wood of Artocarpus heterophyllus is used in making musical instruments and furniture.

  • Researchers studied the nutritional value of seeds from Artocarpus heterophyllus.

  • The Artocarpus heterophyllus is native to South Asia.

  • Many people enjoy the fruit of the Artocarpus heterophyllus.

  • During the summer, many markets in Southeast Asia sell fresh Artocarpus heterophyllus that people use in various dishes.

  • Farmers in India cultivate Artocarpus heterophyllus for its nutritious fruit, which is rich in fiber and vitamins.

Synonyms

jackfruit
vsArtocarpus heterophyllus
1 6.8

A large fruit with rough green skin and sweet yellow flesh, or the tree that grows it

is the scientific name for the species focusing on the tree not the fruit
jackfruit tree
vsArtocarpus heterophyllus
6.0

A tall tropical tree that grows very large edible fruits

is the scientific name for the same cultivated tropical plant

Surface Forms

Artocarpus heterophyllus singular
Artocarpus heterophylluses plural

Morphology

Artocarpus + heterophyllus

This is a Latin taxonomic binomial (a technical proper name) rather than a productive English phrase, and the second element 'heterophyllus' is not a recognisable everyday English word here. Even if a learner knew that Artocarpus is a tree genus, identifying this exact species as the jackfruit tree requires specialized botanical knowledge of Latin epithets, so the meaning is not derivable by a B1 learner from the parts.

Etymology

Artocarpus heterophyllus may come from old Greek words meaning 'bread fruit' and 'different leaves'. Artocarpus points to the fruit's large, thick, bread-like flesh, and heterophyllus notes that the tree can have leaves of different shapes, so the name describes the jackfruit tree we know today.