durian UK /ˈdʊə.ɹɪən/US /ˈdʊə.ɹi.ən/ noun3 •The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.The dessert I thoroughly enjoyed, for the various fruits of Singapore are delicious. One of them, the "durion," exhales a most noxious perfume, but is pleasant to the palate. — 1869 •Any of several trees, genus Durio, of Southeast Asia. •A deep, rich yellow colour, like that of durian flesh (also called durian yellow). formsdurians