açaí
Most commercial açaí production is in Brazil, where it is a native species. [Photo by Ubirajara Machado CC BY-SA]
açaí
/ ˌæsaɪˈi / nouna small, round, dark purple fruit from the Amazon that can be eaten as a frozen pulp or drunk as a juice:
The reputed health-giving properties of açaí berries make them the latest must-eat superfood.