ge·ni·pa
| \ jə̇ˈnēpə, -nīpə \
Definition of genipa
1
capitalized
: a genus of tropical American trees (family Rubiaceae) bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind — see genipap
2
plural -s
: any tree or fruit of the genus Genipa
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The first known use of genipa was in 1666
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