n. 1. A Chinese tree (Litchi chinensis) cultivated especially in the Philippines and India for its edible fruit, the litchi nut; sometimes placed in the genus Nephelium. Syn. -- litchi, litchi tree, Litchi chinensis, Nephelium litchi. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. A Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried. Syn. -- litchi, litchi nut, litchee, lichi, leechee, lychee. [ WordNet 1.5 ]