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genip

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ge⋅nip

  [guh-nip]
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–noun
1. Also, ginep. a genipap.
2. a tropical American tree, Melicoccus bijugatus, of the soapberry family, bearing a yellow, sweet, edible fruit.
3. the fruit itself.
Also called honeyberry, Spanish lime (for defs. 2, 3).

Origin:
1750–60; shortened form of genipap
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gen·ip   (jěn'əp)   
n.  

    1. A tropical American tree (Melicoccus bijugatus) having small fragrant greenish-white flowers and small fruits with a green leathery rind and a juicy yellowish translucent pulp.

    2. The sweet edible fruit of this plant. Also called honeyberry, Spanish lime.

  2. See genipap.


[Possibly alteration of genipap.]
gen·i·pap   (jěn'ə-pāp')   
n.   In both senses also called genip, marmalade box.

  1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Genipa americana) having yellowish-white flowers and edible fruits used in preserves or drinks. The fruits yield dark blue dye that is used extensively as a body paint by Indians of tropical America.

  2. The reddish-brown fruit of this plant.


[Portuguese genipapo, from Tupi jenipapo, from yandi-ipab, genipap fruit.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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