Irvingia
- noun
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Irvingia
- The seeds of the Irvingia tree are often used to thicken traditional West African soups.
Examples
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Wild mangoes, or Irvingia, are harvested from forests during the rainy season.
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Botanists study Irvingia for its nutritional properties and economic importance.
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The Irvingia tree produces delicious fruit.
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Many people love the taste of Irvingia fruit.
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Botanists study Irvingia for its nutritional properties and economic importance.
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Wild mangoes, or Irvingia, are harvested from forests during the rainy season.
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The seeds of the Irvingia tree are often used to thicken traditional West African soups.
Synonyms
An African tree with yellow fruit like a mango, oil-rich seeds, and hard wood that resists termites
A tree from Africa with yellow fruit, oily seeds, and hard wood that resists termites
A West African tree that has yellow mango-like fruit, oil-rich seeds, and hard termite-resistant wood
An African tree that makes yellow fruit like mangoes, has seeds used for oil, and strong wood that resists termites
Compounds
- Specialized
An African tree with yellow fruit like a mango, oil-rich seeds, and hard wood that resists termites
Extract from the African tree's seeds sold as a supplement often used for weight loss
Surface Forms
Etymology
Irvingia is the scientific name for a group of trees and comes from the surname Irving, used to honour a person connected to the plant. These trees are known as 'wild mango', so thinking of Irvingia as 'Irving's wild mango' helps you remember the fruit and edible seeds.
