What is "genip"

ginep \ginep\ n. A tropical American tree ( Melicocca bijuga) bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp. [Also spelled genip.]

Syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, Melicocca bijuga, Melicoccus bijugatus.

n. A succulent berry with a thick rind, the fruit of plants in the genus (taxlink Genipa genus noshow=1).

1. n. tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp [syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, ginep, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca bijugatus]

2. round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes [syn: Spanish lime]