longan
/ˈlɒŋgən/noun
1- an edible juicy fruit from a plant related to the lychee, cultivated in SE Asia龙眼, 桂圆。
1.1
- The plant is Dimocarpus longan, family Sapindaceae.该植物为龙眼,无患子科。
词源
mid 18th cent.: from Chinese lóngyǎn, literally 'dragon's eye'.