longan
- noun
- /ˈlɔŋɡən/
- Australian
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longan
- The sweet flavor and juicy texture of longan make it a popular choice for desserts in many Asian countries.
- longan and lychee
- longan tree
Examples
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Quirks in the timing of lychee and longan flowering and, therefore, fruiting lead to either boom or bust harvests.
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"Longan trees growing near temples in that country," says Matsumoto, "were found to form flowers and then bear fruit shortly after religious ceremonies in which fireworks were used."
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"The lychee and longan industry in Hawaii is still quite small, with just a few farms and some productive backyard trees," she says.
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Sweetened by rock sugar and dried longan, it also comes with winter melon and a cheap price tag.
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The longan collection at Hilo is composed of varieties from China, where it is native, and from other locales.
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Our collection includes Hawaii's own, unique longan variety, Egami, selected by Dr. Ito.
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"The lychee and longan collections here at Hilo are among the best outside of China and Southeast Asia," says Zee.
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This tropical delicacy and its smaller cousin, longan, are intriguing ARS scientists in Hawaii.
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During summer, many people enjoy the refreshing taste of longan straight from the tree.
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In Chinese medicine, longan is often used for its health benefits and is believed to improve sleep quality.
Synonyms
A small sweet Asian fruit like a lychee with clear flesh also called longan
A tropical tree that produces small sweet fruit like lychee
A tropical tree that produces sweet longan fruit like a small lychee
A tree from Southeast Asia and Australia that has sweet fruit like lychee
A tropical tree that grows sweet fruit like a lychee
Compounds
How Sweet
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word longan comes from a Cantonese name lóng yǎn, which means 'dragon eye'. The fruit's clear flesh with a dark seed looks like an eye, so people named the sweet fruit after that and the name is still used today.