mangosteen
/mang-guh-steen/US // ˈmæŋ gəˌstin //UK // (ˈmæŋɡəʊˌstiːn) //
山竹果,山竹,山竹子,芒果
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the juicy, edible fruit of an East Indian tree, Garcinia mangostana.
- : the tree itself.
Examples
Here, for the first time, we indulged in that delicious fruit the mangosteen.
The winter months are the season of the peerless mangosteen, in beauty as well as in savour the queen of tropical fruits.
The duku and mangosteen, on the other hand, are smooth and green, and in other respects resemble a walnut.
The Mangosteen is called the queen of fruits, and the tree upon which it is produced is most graceful and beautiful.
The Mangosteen must have a hot, moist, and fairly equable climate throughout the year.
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