Meaning of GARCINIA
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens |
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| Synonyms: | | genus Garcinia |
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| See Also: | | Clusiaceae, dilleniid dicot genus, family Clusiaceae, family Guttiferae, gamboge tree, Garcinia cambogia, Garcinia gummi-gutta, Garcinia hanburyi, Garcinia mangostana, Guttiferae, mangosteen, mangosteen tree, St John's wort family | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Gar*cin"i*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants, including the mangosteen tree ({Garcinia
Mangostana}), found in the islands of the Indian Archipelago;
-- so called in honor of Dr. Garcin.
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