mamie

Variant of mammee

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
  1. marmalade tree
Also sp. mamey or mammey or mamie

Origin: Sp mamey < Taino

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