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Melicocca bijugatus

Genip \Gen"ip\, n., or Genip tree \Genip tree\

  1. Any tree or shrub of the genus Genipa.

  2. 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.

Melicocca bijugatus

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.