GARCINIA


Meaning of GARCINIA in English

gärˈsinēə noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Laurent Garcin died 1751 French botanist + New Latin -ia

1. capitalized : a large genus of tropical Asiatic trees (family Guttiferae) having thick coriaceous leaves and baccate fruit with arilled seed — see gamboge , kokum butter , mangosteen

2. -s : any tree of the genus Garcinia

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