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mangosteen
[ mang-guh-steen ]
noun
- the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana.
- the tree itself.
mangosteen
/ ˈæŋɡəʊˌپː /
noun
- an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana, with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit: family Clusiaceae
- the fruit of this tree, having a sweet juicy pulp and a hard skin
Word History and Origins
Origin of mangosteen1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mangosteen1
Example Sentences
Worldwide production of mangoes, mangosteen and guava has more than doubled over the past 20 years, a trend the FAO expects to continue.
She’d gathered their supplies in a round-bottomed cane basket, a green scroll nestling among a bag of mangosteens.
The prison children would press their faces against the metal gate and sniff the sweet scent of mangosteens and rambutans, the acid aroma of the pomelos and green oranges.
Viet Nam Floral Gin, fragrant and richly endowed with notes of mangosteen, cardamom and citrus, deserves to be sipped on the rocks.
Orangutans are accustomed to live in trees and feed on wild fruits like lychees, mangosteens and figs.
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