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genip

noun
ge·​nip
variants: or ginep \ k|əˈnep , g| , |aˈ-​ , -​ˈnip \
plural -s

Definition of genip

1 : a plant or fruit of the genus Genipa especially : genipap
2a : a West Indian tree (Melicocca bijuga)
b : the fruit of this tree

First Known Use of genip

1756, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

History and Etymology for genip

Spanish genipa, from French genipa, genipat, from Guarani

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