genipap

noun

gen·​i·​pap

ˈjenəˌpap

variants or less commonly genipapo

ˌjenəˈpa(ˌ)pō,

ˌzhenəˈpa(ˌ)pü

plural -s

1

: a tree (Genipa americana) of the West Indies and northern South America

2

: the edible orange-sized fruit of genipap

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese genipapo, from Tupi

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