MANGOSTEEN


Meaning of MANGOSTEEN in English

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

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