mammee

or ma·mey, mam·mey

[ mah-mey, -mee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a tall, tropical American tree, Mammea americana, having thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers.
the usually round, edible fruit of this tree, having a russet-colored rind and yellow, juicy flesh.
sapote.

mammee

/ mæˈmiː /

Origin of mammee¹

First recorded in 1565–75; from Spanish mamey, perhaps from Taíno

The mammee, or mamey, is an odd fruit, growing on high trees.

The flavor of the mammee resembles our peach, though not quite so delicate.

Captain Harris came hither likewise, and found some Islands that had plenty of mammee-trees, and pretty large rivers.

Eau Creole, a liqueur from the distillation of the flowers of the mammee apple with spirits of wine.

The mammee is cultivated in the West Indies and in some warm regions of America.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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