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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Gen·ip n., or Genip tree.
 1. Any tree or shrub of the genus Genipa.
 2.  The West Indian sapindaceous tree Melicocca bijuga, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees Exothea paniculata and E. trifoliata; called also ginep.
 Syn: -- Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca bijugatus.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 genip
      n 1: tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with
           green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
           [syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry,
            mamoncillo, ginep, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca
           bijugatus]
      2: round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and
         sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes [syn: Spanish
         lime]