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Mangostan
(gcide) | 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.
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Garcinia Mangostana
(gcide) | 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]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.
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garcinia mangostana
(wn) | Garcinia mangostana
n 1: East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible
fruit [syn: mangosteen, mangosteen tree, {Garcinia
mangostana}] |
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