ˈmaŋgəˌstēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: Malay mangustan
1.
a. : the dark reddish brown fruit of an East Indian tree ( Garcinia mangostana ) with thick rind enclosing numerous carpels and juicy flesh having a flavor suggestive of both peach and pineapple
b. : a tree that bears mangosteens
2. : the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit used as an astringent