Meaning of MANGOSTEEN
| Pronunciation: | | 'manggu`steen
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- [n] two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
- [n] East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
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| | Synonyms: | | Garcinia mangostana, mangosteen tree |
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| | See Also: | | edible fruit, fruit tree, Garcinia, Garcinia mangostana, genus Garcinia, mangosteen, mangosteen, mangosteen tree | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Man"go*steen\, Mangostan \Man"go*stan\, n. [Malay
mangusta, mangis.] (Bot.)
A tree of the East Indies of the genus {Garcinia} ({G.
Mangostana}). The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet,
and bears fruit also called mangosteen, of the size of a
small apple, the pulp of which is very delicious food.
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