"snake fruit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: snake fruits [plural]
Etymology: So named for its reddish-brown, scaly exterior, which resembles the skin of a snake. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} snake fruit (usually uncountable, plural snake fruits)
  1. A tropical fruit produced by the palm species Salacca zalacca, native to Indonesia, characterized by its reddish-brown, scale-like rind. Tags: uncountable, usually Synonyms: salak
    Sense id: en-snake_fruit-en-noun-HLxlHpmI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Fruits

Inflected forms

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