lychee
noun
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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Like most of the brand’s fragrant finds, this rendition has a base of creamy, warm vanilla and hazy musk—but it's given a fruity-floral remix with top notes of pink dragonfruit, lychee, jasmine, and hibiscus.
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Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 29 May 2025
There is also a cocktail menu listing fusions such as a tamarind margarita, a lychee Moscow mule and an espresso martini made with Vietnamese drip coffee.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, the brand’s antioxidant-rich combination of watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extracts protects against oxidative stress.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
It's packed with watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower, which help protect strands from oxidative stress and environmental damage.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 29 May 2025
There is also a cocktail menu listing fusions such as a tamarind margarita, a lychee Moscow mule and an espresso martini made with Vietnamese drip coffee.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, the brand’s antioxidant-rich combination of watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extracts protects against oxidative stress.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
It's packed with watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower, which help protect strands from oxidative stress and environmental damage.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lychee
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“Lychee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lychee. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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