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Noun
Tree and fruit native to the Pacific Islands and Malaysia that was brought to the West Indies in the 18th century. The fruit is large with a rough green skin with small hexagonal markings. Some varieties have a spiky exterior. The flesh is white, cream coloured or yellow and has a high starch content. It is eaten boiled, roasted, or fried as a staple food.

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  • Jamaica
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Guyana
  • Belize
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
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