1. a small round tropical fruit with translucent white flesh and a large dark seed, native to Southeast Asia
2. the evergreen tree that produces longan fruit
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The longan has a sweet, floral taste similar to lychee.
• She peeled the brown shell off the longan to reveal the juicy flesh inside.
• Longan trees thrive in warm, humid climates.
• The market sold fresh longans imported from Thailand.
• He planted a longan tree in his backyard garden.
• The longan’s large black seed is not edible.
• Dried longans are often used in Chinese desserts.