1. A tropical fruit with a red pod that opens to reveal creamy yellow arils, native to West Africa and widely cultivated in the Caribbean.
Usage: Also spelled 'akee'; The edible portion consists of the arils (seed coverings), not the seed itself
2. The tree that produces ackee fruit, belonging to the soapberry family.

Examples

• Ackee and saltfish is a traditional Jamaican breakfast dish.
• The ackee fruit has a distinctive appearance with bright red pods.
• She bought fresh ackee at the Caribbean market.
• Ackee trees thrive in warm tropical climates.
• The creamy texture of ackee makes it popular in many Caribbean recipes.
• When ripe, the ackee pod naturally splits open to reveal the arils inside.