man·go·steen /ˈmæŋgəˌstin/
山竹果,山竹果實
Man·go·steen Man·go·stan mangosteen tree n. Bot. A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (Garcinia Mangostana) with thick leathery leaves. The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet, and bears fruit also called mangosteen, of the size of a small apple, the pulp of which is very delicious food.
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mangosteen
n 1: East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
[syn: mangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostana]
2: two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh
suggestive of both peaches and pineapples