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mangosteen

man·go·steen [ máng gə stn ] (plural man·go·steens)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. reddish-brown fruit: a fruit with a hard reddish brown rind and sweet juicy pulp

2. evergreen fruit tree: an evergreen tree that has leathery leaves and produces mangosteens. Native to: Southeast Asia.  Latin name Garcinia mangostana.

[Late 16th century. < Malay manggustan, alteration of manggis]
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