Du"ri*an (?), or Du"ri*on (?), n. Bot.
The fruit of the durio. It is oval or globular, and eight or ten inches long. It has a hard prickly rind, containing a soft, cream-colored pulp, of a most delicious flavor and a very offensive odor. The seeds are roasted and eaten like chestnuts. See Durian.
© Webster 1913.