garcinia
noun
gar·cin·ia
\gärˈsinēə\
Definition of garcinia
1 capitalized : a large genus of tropical Asiatic trees (family Guttiferae) having thick coriaceous leaves and baccate fruit with arilled seed — see gamboge kokum butter mangosteen
2 plural -s : any tree of the genus Garcinia
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Origin and Etymology of garcinia
New Latin, from Laurent Garcin †1751 French botanist + New Latin -ia
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