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genip

noun
ge·nip
variants: or ginep \k|əˈnep, g|, |aˈ-, -ˈnip \
plural -s

Definition of genip 

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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First Known Use of genip

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

History and Etymology for genip

Spanish genipa, from French genipa, genipat, from Guarani

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