Durian Definition & Meaning

durian
noun
  1. tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
  2. huge fruit native to southeastern Asia `smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts

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