mangosteen
Noun
Meaning
Alt. of Mangostan
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
berry
mongoose
pippin
citron
gooseberry
chestnut
currant
garcinia
date
fruit
cherry
dewberry
bearberry
elder
grape
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A mangosteen is divided into segments, just like a tangerine, and has one (or two) medium-sized seeds inside each segment.
Jackalberry, mangosteen, and birdplum trees dominated the scene, with an occasional mahogany spreading its heavy branches.”) to night-bush sounds (“There was a loud crack, and a tree descended to comfortable elephant-trunk level.”
Then we talked in length about mangosteen, and it was probably the most interesting dinner conversation I’ve had in a while.