Organisms

Litchi

A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that bears sweet fruits. Unusual fatty acids such as cyclopropanoic fatty acids have been identified in the seeds.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that bears sweet fruits. Unusual fatty acids such as cyclopropanoic fatty acids have been identified in the seeds.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Litchus
  • Leechee
  • Litchi chinensis
  • Lychee
  • Leechees
  • Litchi chinenses
  • Lychees
  • chinenses, Litchi

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.885w.444

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Litchi. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032125. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032125
  2. Litchi. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q655597