durian
noun
du·ri·an
ˈdu̇r-ē-ən 
-ē-ˌän,
also ˈdyu̇r-
1
: a large oval tasty but foul-smelling fruit with a prickly rind
2
: a southeast Asian tree (Durio zibethinus) of the mallow family that bears durians
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The gels were made out of agarose mixed with a bit of mineral water and specific flavor essences: sugar, salt, citric acid, cherry, milk, green tea, passion fruit, durian, and grapefruit.
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Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
During Li’s visit, China agreed to allow imports of fresh Malaysian durian, a spiky pungent fruit increasingly popular with Chinese consumers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 18 June 2024
One Whole Durian, in a Gift Box One whole durian, in a gift box ($134).
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
Farmers are felling coffee trees traditionally grown in this cool hilly region to plant spiky durians, pungent fruits that have become wildly popular in China.
—Jon Emont, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
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Ars Technica, 26 Nov. 2024
During Li’s visit, China agreed to allow imports of fresh Malaysian durian, a spiky pungent fruit increasingly popular with Chinese consumers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Asia, 18 June 2024
One Whole Durian, in a Gift Box One whole durian, in a gift box ($134).
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
Farmers are felling coffee trees traditionally grown in this cool hilly region to plant spiky durians, pungent fruits that have become wildly popular in China.
—Jon Emont, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2023
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“Durian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/durian. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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