Mangosteen

Mangosteen
Mangosteen Man"go*steen, Mangostan Man"go*stan, mangosteen tree mangosteen tree . [Malay mangusta, mangis.] (Bot.) A tree of the East Indies of the genus {Garcinia} ({Garcinia Mangostana}) with thick leathery leaves. 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. [1913 Webster]

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  • mangosteen — [maŋ′gə stēn΄] n. [Malay mangustan] 1. an edible East Indian fruit somewhat like an orange, with a thick, reddish brown rind and sweet, white, juicy, segmented pulp 2. the tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the Saint John s wort family, on which it… …   English World dictionary

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  • mangosteen — /mang geuh steen /, n. 1. the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana. 2. the tree itself. [1590 1600; earlier mangostan < D < Malay manggis(h)utan (dial. manggista) a variety of mangosteen (manggis mangosteen + hutan… …   Universalium

  • mangosteen — man•go•steen [[t]ˈmæŋ gəˌstin[/t]] n. 1) pln the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree Garcinia mangostana[/ex] 2) pln the tree itself • Etymology: 1590–1600; < D < Malay manggis(h) utan a variety of mangosteen (manggis mangosteen… …   From formal English to slang

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