The Collaborative International Dictionary
Genip \Gen"ip\, n., or Genip tree \Genip tree\
Any tree or shrub of the genus Genipa.
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The West Indian sapindaceous tree Melicocca bijuga, which yields the honeyberry; also, the related trees Exothea paniculata and E. trifoliata; called also ginep.
Syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, mamoncillo, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca bijugatus.
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.
Honeyberry \Hon"ey*ber`ry\, n.; pl. -berries. The fruit of either of two trees having sweetish berries:
An Old World hackberry ( Celtis australis).
In the West Indies, the genip ( Melicocca bijuga).
mamoncillo \mamoncillo\ n. A tropical American tree ( Melicocca bijuga, or Melicocca bijugatus) bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp.
Syn: Spanish lime, Spanish lime tree, honey berry, genip, ginep, Melicocca bijuga, Melicocca bijugatus.