genipap
[ jen-uh-pap ]
/ ˈdʒɛn əˌpæp /
noun
a tropical American tree, Genipa americana, of the madder family, bearing an edible fruit used for preserves or in making beverages.
the fruit itself.
Also called
marmalade box.
Origin of genipap
1605–15; < Portuguese
genipapo < Tupi
ianipaba
Words nearby genipap
genii,
genin,
genion,
genioplasty,
genip,
genipap,
genista,
genistein,
genit.,
genital,
genital cord
Example sentences from the Web for genipap
Genipap, jen′i-pap, n. a large West Indian tree with excellent fruit.
British Dictionary definitions for genipap
genipap
genip
/ (ˈdʒɛnɪˌpæp) /
noun
an evergreen Caribbean rubiaceous tree, Genipa americana, with reddish-brown edible orange-like fruits
the fruit of this tree
Word Origin for genipap
C17: from Portuguese
genipapo, from Tupi