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mangosteen Definition

man·go·steen (maŋgə stēn′)

noun

  1. an edible East Indian fruit somewhat like an orange, with a thick, reddish-brown rind and sweet, white, juicy, segmented pulp
  2. the tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the Saint-John's-wort family, on which it grows

Etymology: Malay mangustan

mangosteen Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • juice: My personal health juice of choice is a mangosteen juice.
  • fruit: Xango is created from the whole fruit puree of the mangosteen fruit.

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