‖n. [ NL., fr. Malay d&unr_;ri thorn. ] (Bot.) A fruit tree (Durio zibethinus, the only species known) of the Indian Archipelago. It bears the durian. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ or, n. (Bot.) The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts. [ 1913 Webster ]