2. The West Indian sapindaceous tree {Melicocca bijuga},
which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees
{Exothea paniculata} and {E. trifoliata}; called also
{ginep}.
Syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, {Melicocca bijuga}, {Melicocca bijugatus}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Genip — Gen ip, n., or Genip tree Genip tree 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus {Genipa}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The West Indian sapindaceous tree {Melicocca bijuga}, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees {Exothea paniculata} and {E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
genip — ginep ginep n. A tropical American tree ({Melicocca bijuga}) bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp. [Also spelled {genip}.] Syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, {Melicocca … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
genip — noun 1. tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp • Syn: ↑Spanish lime, ↑Spanish lime tree, ↑honey berry, ↑mamoncillo, ↑ginep, ↑Melicocca bijuga, ↑Melicocca bijugatus … Useful english dictionary
genip — /geuh nip /, n. 1. Also, ginep. a genipap. 2. a tropical American tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, of the soapberry family, bearing a yellow, sweet, edible fruit. 3. the fruit itself. Also called Spanish lime (for defs. 2, 3). [1750 60; shortened form … Universalium
genip — [gɛ nɪp] (also guinep) noun the edible fruit of a tropical American tree. Origin C18: from Amer. Sp. quenepo, quenepa … English new terms dictionary
Spanish lime tree — noun tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp • Syn: ↑Spanish lime, ↑honey berry, ↑mamoncillo, ↑genip, ↑ginep, ↑Melicocca bijuga, ↑Melicocca bijugatus … Useful english dictionary
fruit tree — noun tree bearing edible fruit (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑angiospermous tree, ↑flowering tree • Hyponyms: ↑custard apple, ↑custard apple tree, ↑avocado, ↑avocado tree … Useful english dictionary
E trifoliata — Genip Gen ip, n., or Genip tree Genip tree 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus {Genipa}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The West Indian sapindaceous tree {Melicocca bijuga}, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees {Exothea paniculata} and {E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exothea paniculata — Genip Gen ip, n., or Genip tree Genip tree 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus {Genipa}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The West Indian sapindaceous tree {Melicocca bijuga}, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees {Exothea paniculata} and {E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ginep — Genip Gen ip, n., or Genip tree Genip tree 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus {Genipa}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. The West Indian sapindaceous tree {Melicocca bijuga}, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees {Exothea paniculata} and {E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
