The name durian comes from the Malay word duri (which mean thorn). Add the suffix -an and you have a noun in Malay. The word durian usually refers to the fruit but it can also mean the durian flesh (or arils) that we eat.
A durian fruit and one that is opened to show the durian flesh or arils
The durian fruit has a thick fibrous husk, covered by sharp spines or thorns. The flesh or pulp is creamy, white, yellow or golden yellow which is strongly flavored and sharply aromatic.
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