mangosteen

man·go·steen

noun \ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn\

Definition of MANGOSTEEN

: 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

Origin of MANGOSTEEN

modification of Malay manggisutan

First Known Use: 1598

Rhymes with MANGOSTEEN

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