HyperDic: mangosteen

English > 2 senses of the word mangosteen:
NOUNplantmangosteen, mangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostanaEast Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
foodmangosteentwo- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
mangosteen > pronunciation
Soundsmae'nggowstiy.n
RhymesAberdeen ... wolverine / Wolverine: 192 rhymes with iyn...
English > mangosteen: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningEast Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit.
Synonymsmangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostana
Member ofGarcinia, genus Garciniaevergreen trees and shrubs
PartsmangosteenTwo- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
Broaderfruit treeTree bearing edible fruit
English > mangosteen: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningTwo- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples.
Part ofmangosteen, mangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostanaEast Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
Spanishmangostán, mangostino

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