li·chee
less common spelling of lychee
1
or lychee nut
or litchi nut
or less commonly lichee nut
: the small, oval to roundish fruit of a Chinese tree (Litchi chinensis) of the soapberry family having a rough or warty, yellow, pink, or reddish leathery rind and sweet to slightly acidic usually whitish edible flesh that surrounds a single large seed
Note: The lychee, grown commercially in tropical and subtropical regions, is a type of fruit called a drupe, and its edible flesh is the fruit's aril.
2
: a slow-growing tree that bears lychees and has glossy, leathery leaves and terminal clusters of tiny, apetalous, greenish-white to yellow flowers
ly·chee
ˈlē-(ˌ)chē 
ˈlī-
ˈlī-
1
or lychee nut
or litchi nut
or less commonly lichee nut
: the small, oval to roundish fruit of a Chinese tree (Litchi chinensis) of the soapberry family having a rough or warty, yellow, pink, or reddish leathery rind and sweet to slightly acidic usually whitish edible flesh that surrounds a single large seed
Note: The lychee, grown commercially in tropical and subtropical regions, is a type of fruit called a drupe, and its edible flesh is the fruit's aril.
2
: a slow-growing tree that bears lychees and has glossy, leathery leaves and terminal clusters of tiny, apetalous, greenish-white to yellow flowers
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
The juice of the lychee fruit has been turned into an effervescent beverage and conveniently packaged in a can.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Bajío Sparkling Brut With a gentle, fine bubble, this offering presents a subtle brioche on the nose that gives way to a crowd-pleasing, juicy hit of lychee and white peach.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
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At Sunda New Asian, Vanilla Ice Cream & Turon Spring Roll served with premium kaluga caviar, ube rice crispy, lychee, cookie flakes, seasonal fruit, passion fruit coulis, and ube glaze.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
The juice of the lychee fruit has been turned into an effervescent beverage and conveniently packaged in a can.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Bajío Sparkling Brut With a gentle, fine bubble, this offering presents a subtle brioche on the nose that gives way to a crowd-pleasing, juicy hit of lychee and white peach.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 June 2026
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“Lichee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lichee. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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