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genipap

gen·i·pap [ jénnə pàp ] (plural gen·i·paps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fruit resembling orange: a reddish brown fruit resembling an orange. Use: preserves, drinks.

2. tropical evergreen tree: an evergreen tree that produces genipaps. Native to: tropical America.  Latin name Genipa americana.

[Early 17th century. Via Portuguese jenipapo< Tupi ianipaba]
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