genip

[ guh-nip ]

noun
  1. Also ginep. a genipap.

  2. a tropical American tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, of the soapberry family, bearing a yellow, sweet, edible fruit.

  1. the fruit itself.

Origin of genip

1
First recorded in1750–60; shortened form of genipap
  • Also called honeyberry, Spanish lime (for defs. 2, 3).

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British Dictionary definitions for genip

genip

/ (ˈdʒɛnɪp) /


noun
  1. another word for genipap

Origin of genip

1
C18: from Spanish genipa, from French, from Guarani

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