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genipa (fruit tree)

Definition:

any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind

Class:

plant noun (plants and fungi)

Plurals:

genipa* | genipas
(* genipa may be used in a singular or plural context)

Original source:

WordNet

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Reference links

Wikipedia:

Fruit tree

Summary:

a tree bearing fruit that is consumed or used by people — all trees that are flowering plants produce fruit, which are the ripened ovary of a flower containing one or more seeds. In horticultural usage, the term 'fruit tree' is limited to those that...  (44 of 293 words, 2 images)

Encarta:

fruit tree | fruit trees [plural]

Summary:

a tree cultivated for its fruit  (6 of 18 words)

Wiktionary:

fruit tree | fruit trees [plural]

Summary:

A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.  (13 of 14 words)

Random House:

fruit tree

Summary:

a tree bearing edible fruit.  (5 of 7 words)

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