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ma·mey  (mä-m, -m)

n. pl. ma·meys

1. A West Indian tree (Mammea americana) having glossy leaves, white fragrant flowers, and large edible drupes.

2. The fruit of this tree, having firm juicy flesh and toxic seeds. Also called mammee apple.

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[Spanish, from Arawak or Taino.]

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mamey, mammee, mammee apple [mæˈmiː]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical American tree, Mammea americana, cultivated for its large edible fruits: family Clusiaceae

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the fruit of this tree, having yellow pulp and a red skin

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for the marmalade tree

[from Spanish mamey, from Haitian]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mamey - tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind Mammea americana, mammee apple, mammee tree, mammee mamey, mammee apple, mammee - globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh genus Mammea, Mammea - American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit
	2.	mamey - globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh mammee apple, mammee edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh mamey, Mammea americana, mammee apple, mammee tree, mammee - tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind