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Akee vs Alee - What's the difference?

akee | alee |

As a noun akee

is a tropical evergreen tree, (taxlink), related to the lychee and longan.

As a verb alee is

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akee

English

Alternative forms

* achee, ackee

Noun

(en noun)
  • A tropical evergreen tree, (taxlink), related to the lychee and longan.
  • The fruit of the tree, of which only the arils are edible, the remainder being poisonous.

    • See also

    * ("akee" on Wikipedia) * (Blighia sapida)

    alee

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • On the lee side of a ship; to leeward.
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