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[syn: mangosteen, mangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostana]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Garcinia \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.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mangosteen \Man"go*steen\, Mangostan \Man"go*stan\, mangosteen
tree \mangosteen tree\n. [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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Garcinia mangostana
n 1: East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible
fruit [syn: mangosteen, mangosteen tree, Garcinia
mangostana]