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man·go·steen \ˈmaŋgəˌstēn\ noun (-s) Etymology: Malay mangustan 1. a. : the dark reddish brown fruit of an East Indian tree (Garcinia mangostana) with thick rind enclosing numerous carpels and juicy flesh having a flavor suggestive of both peach and pineapple b. : a tree that bears mangosteens 2. : the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit used as an astringent |