genip
noun
ge·nip
\k|əˈnep, g|, |aˈ-, -ˈnip\
variants: or
ginep
\k|əˈnep, g|, |aˈ-, -ˈnip\Definition of genip
-s
1 : a plant or fruit of the genus Genipa; especially : genipap
2a : a West Indian tree (Melicocca bijuga) b : the fruit of this tree
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Origin and Etymology of genip
Spanish genipa, from French genipa, genipat, from Guarani
First Known Use: 1756
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