ge·nip noun orgi·nep\k]əˈnep, g], ]aˈ-, -ˈnip\ (-s) Etymology: Spanish genipa, from French genipa, genipat, from Guarani 1.: a plant or fruit of the genus Genipa; especially: genipap 2. a.: a West Indian tree (Melicocca bijuga) b.: the fruit of this tree