{ "lychnis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of a genus ( Lychnis ) of north-temperate zone herbs of the pink family with terminal cymes of showy mostly red or white flowers having five or rarely four styles":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lik-n\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Latin, a red flower, from Greek; akin to Greek lychnos lamp, Latin lux light \u2014 more at light":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1601, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185425" }, "lych-gate":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a roofed gate in a churchyard under which a bier rests during the initial part of the burial service":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lich-\u02ccg\u0101t" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English lycheyate , from lich body, corpse (from Old English l\u012bc ) + gate, yate gate":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193642" }, "lychee":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the small, oval to roundish fruit of a Chinese tree ( Litchi chinensis ) of the soapberry family having a rough or warty, yellow, pink, or reddish leathery rind and sweet to slightly acidic usually whitish edible flesh that surrounds a single large seed":[], ": a slow-growing tree that bears lychees and has glossy, leathery leaves and terminal clusters of tiny, apetalous, greenish-white to yellow flowers":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u0113-(\u02cc)ch\u0113", "\u02c8l\u012b-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Or Vana retreat in India, set on the slopes of a lychee and mango plantation, is an international ashram, a wellness retreat and sanctuary. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "The vegan cocktails spotlight Asian ingredients such as lychee and five-spice. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022", "Screening of Thailand\u2019s shipments of longan\u2014a fleshy lychee -like fruit\u2014led to the quarantining of sellers, buyers and store visitors earlier this month. \u2014 Niharika Mandhana, WSJ , 18 Jan. 2022", "For gifts during holidays, CATL sends lychee and loquat fruit grown on Ningde\u2019s outskirts. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Dec. 2021", "Aromas of brown sugar and hints of lychee with a satiny, crisp, dryish light body and breezy hints of vanilla, caramel pudding, and Bananas Foster finish. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021", "But garnished with a glossy lychee , the martini embodied the delicate sweetness of the fruit with its floral and vanilla flavors. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 16 Sep. 2021", "The bulbs themselves had a crisp flesh and were a little sour, while the syrup had a lychee -like taste. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 16 Sep. 2021", "Yelpers recommend the espresso martini at The Fairmount and the lychee martini at Xinji Noodle Bar and Peppermint Thai Cuisine. \u2014 Lauren Kotmel, cleveland , 16 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Chinese (Beijing) l\u00eczh\u012b":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-091511" }, "lychnoscope":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": low side window":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8likn\u0259\u02ccsk\u014dp" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek lychnos lamp + English -scope":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-112133" }, "Lycia":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "ancient region and Roman province in southwestern Asia Minor on the coast southeast of Caria":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8li-sh(\u0113-)\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190857" }, "Lycian":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a native or inhabitant of Lycia":[], ": an Anatolian language of the Indo-European language family \u2014 see Indo-European Languages Table":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8li-sh(\u0113-)\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-005230" } }