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genipapenUK
gen·i·pap G0084700 (jĕn′ə-păp′)n.1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Genipa americana) having yellowish-white flowers and edible fruits used in preserves or drinks. The fruits yield dark blue dye that is used as a body paint by Indians of tropical America.2. The reddish-brown fruit of this plant. In both senses also called genip.
[Portuguese genipapo, from Tupí jenipapo, from yandi-ipab, genipap fruit.]genipap (ˈdʒɛnɪˌpæp) or genipn1. (Plants) an evergreen Caribbean rubiaceous tree, Genipa americana, with reddish-brown edible orange-like fruits2. (Plants) the fruit of this tree[C17: from Portuguese genipapo, from Tupi]gen•i•pap (ˈdʒɛn əˌpæp)
n. 1. a tropical American tree, Genipa americana, of the madder family, bearing a round edible fruit. 2. the fruit itself. [1605–15; < Portuguese genipapo < Tupi ianipaba] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  genipap - a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rindgenipap fruitedible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet fleshGenipa Americana, genipap fruit, jagua, marmalade box - tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit |
genipapenUK
Related to genipap: genipap fruitSynonyms for genipapnoun a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rindSynonymsRelated Words- edible fruit
- Genipa Americana
- genipap fruit
- jagua
- marmalade box
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