genipap

gen·i·pap  (jn-pp)

n. In both senses also called genip, marmalade box.

1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Genipa americana) having yellowish-white flowers and edible fruits used in preserves or drinks. The fruits yield dark blue dye that is used extensively as a body paint by Indians of tropical America.

2. The reddish-brown fruit of this plant.

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[Portuguese genipapo, from Tupi jenipapo, from yandi-ipab, genipap fruit.]

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genipap - a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind genipap fruit edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh Genipa Americana, genipap fruit, jagua, marmalade box - tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit