Litchi vs. Lychee

Litchi vs. Lychee — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Litchi and Lychee

Litchinoun

Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium

Lycheenoun

The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry family.

Litchinoun

Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried

Lycheenoun

That tree's bright red oval fruit with a single stone surrounded by a fleshy white aril.

Lycheenoun

Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried

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