1. Huge fruit native to southeastern Asia 'smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven'; seeds are roasted and eaten like nuts
   "Despite its pungent odour, many people consider durian a delicacy"
    
2. Tropical Asian tree bearing large spiny fruit known as durian
   "The durian produces fruit known for its strong odour and creamy flesh";
   - durion [rare], durian tree, Durio zibethinus

Derived forms: durians

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: Durio, genus Durio

Encyclopedia: Durian, Durian