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Definition of "mangosteen" [man•go•steen]

  • A Malaysian evergreen tree (Garcinia mangostana) having thick leathery leaves and large edible berries. (noun)
  • The berry of this tree, having a hard rind and five to seven seeds with a sweet juicy aril. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "mangosteen" in a sentence
  • "I know I had heard the word mangosteen before I read this, but I must confess I knew nothing about them."
  • "-- This tree produces the tropical fruit called mangosteen, a beautiful fruit, having a thick, succulent rind, which contains an astringent juice, and exudes a gum similar to gamboge."
  • "Mangosteen The mangosteen is the medium-sized, leathery-skinned fruit of an Asian tree, Garcinia mangostana."