genip

A noun referring to a tropical American tree (Melicoccus bijugatus) or its small, round, green-skinned fruit with sweet, juicy, translucent pulp, often eaten fresh.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un arbre tropical américain (Melicoccus bijugatus) ou son petit fruit rond à peau verte, à la pulpe sucrée, juteuse et translucide, souvent consommé frais.

1. Tropical tree B2 formal american

   A tropical American tree that produces small, edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet, juicy translucent pulp.

   • The genip tree grows abundantly in the Caribbean islands.
   • Farmers cultivate genip trees for their delicious fruit.
   • The genip tree can reach up to 15 meters in height.

   🇫🇷Genipa americana (arbre tropical)

   Synonymes: ginepmamoncillospanish lime

2. Fruit B1 informal american

   A round, one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet, juicy translucent pulp, often eaten like grapes.

   • Children love to pick and eat genips straight from the tree.
   • The genip's pulp is sweet and refreshing on a hot day.
   • She bought a bag of fresh genips from the market.

   🇫🇷Genipa (fruit)

   Synonymes: ginepmamoncillospanish lime

• genips plural form
• genips' possessive plural form
• genip's possessive singular form