Main Entry: man·go·steen

Pronunciation: \ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn\

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of Malay manggisutan

Date: 1598

: a dark reddish-purple fruit of southeastern Asia with a thick rind and juicy flesh having a flavor suggestive of both peach and pineapple; also : a tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the Saint-John's-wort family that bears mangosteens