mangosteen
noun
man·go·steen
ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn 
: 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
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The mangosteen and quince extracts help plump up your skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
There are nature studies and realistic depictions of rare foods and animals like the
mangosteen or the Great Indian Fruit Bat.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
One thousand varieties of fruit, from mangosteen to soursop, grow across Colombia’s more than 300 ecosystems, which span the Amazon, Caribbean, and Pacific, and are home to 65 Indigenous languages.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Blended with mangosteen for a natural, refreshing scent, its gel-to-foam formula garners the kind of lather that’ll keep you in the shower that little bit longer.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2025
His wife greets customers from behind the register, alongside a large spread of exotic fruits of various shapes and sizes, including durian, lychee and mangosteen, along with tropical plants.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Like most fruits, fresh mangosteen can be an excellent addition to a healthy dietary pattern.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
There are nature studies and realistic depictions of rare foods and animals like the
mangosteen or the Great Indian Fruit Bat.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
One thousand varieties of fruit, from mangosteen to soursop, grow across Colombia’s more than 300 ecosystems, which span the Amazon, Caribbean, and Pacific, and are home to 65 Indigenous languages.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
Blended with mangosteen for a natural, refreshing scent, its gel-to-foam formula garners the kind of lather that’ll keep you in the shower that little bit longer.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2025
His wife greets customers from behind the register, alongside a large spread of exotic fruits of various shapes and sizes, including durian, lychee and mangosteen, along with tropical plants.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Like most fruits, fresh mangosteen can be an excellent addition to a healthy dietary pattern.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Mangosteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mangosteen. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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