mamey

Variant of mammee

mammee definition

mam·mee (mä mā′, -mē′)

noun

    1. any of a genus (Mammea) of West Indian trees of the Saint Johnswort family; specif., a tall, tropical, American tree (M. americana) bearing a large, russet, apricot-flavored fruit
    2. the fruit
  2. marmalade tree
Also sp. mamey ma·mey′ or mammey mam·mey′ or mamie ma·mie′

Etymology: Sp mamey < Taino

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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