genipap, genipap fruit
(noun) a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
genipap (plural genipaps)
The North and South American tree Genipa americana of the family Rubiaceae.
The fruit of this tree, oval in shape, as a large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice.
• nippage
Source: Wiktionary
Gen"i*pap, n. (Bot.)
Definition: The edible fruit of a West Indian tree (Genipa Americana) of the order Rubiaceæ. It is oval in shape, as a large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
