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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.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Hon·ey·ber·ry n.; pl. -berries. The fruit of either of two trees having sweetish berries: (a) An Old World hackberry (Celtis australis). (b) In the West Indies, the genip (Melicocca bijuga).
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Melicocca bijuga
      n : 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, genip, ginep, Melicocca bijugatus]