Mangosteen Definition

mănggə-stēn
mangosteens
noun
mangosteens
An edible East Indian fruit somewhat like an orange, with a thick, reddish-brown rind and sweet, white, juicy, segmented pulp.
Webster's New World
The tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the St. Johnswort family, on which it grows.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Garcinia mangostana
  • mangosteen tree

Other Word Forms of Mangosteen

Noun

Singular:
mangosteen
Plural:
mangosteens

Origin of Mangosteen

  • Malay manggista, mangustan variant of manggis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Malay mangustan, variant of manggis.

    From Wiktionary

Mangosteen Sentence Examples

  • The principal fruit trees are the duri-an, mangosteen, custard-apple, pomegranate,.

  • According to the Mayo Clinic website, consumers buying mangosteen juice may be buying instead a blend of mangosteen and less expensive fruit juices, such as blueberry and apple juice.

  • Mangosteen does contain a good dose of antioxidants and a unique compound called xanthones that may have anti-inflammatory effects, but no research supports mangosteen as a super fruit.

  • The mangosteen is a fruit native to Southeast Asia and is purported to contain many powerful antioxidants that may help prevent and repair damage to human cells.

  • Many people believe that mangosteen juice can cure serious illnesses.

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Words Starting With

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