Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
genipa

genipa

9.9
A tropical tree that has yellow flowers and large edible fruit with a thick skin
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : genipa
  • The genipa tree produces large fruits that are both edible and used for making dyes.

Examples

  • The genipa tree is known for its sweet fruit.

  • Many people enjoy the flavor of genipa fruit.

  • Farmers often cultivate genipa for its durable wood and attractive flowers.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of the genipa in the Amazon rainforest.

  • The genipa tree produces large fruits that are both edible and used for making dyes.

  • Many people enjoy the flavor of genipa fruit.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of the genipa in the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms

Genipa americana
vsgenipa
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree from the Caribbean and northern South America that has fruit the size of an orange

is a general genus description focusing on yellow flowers and thick rind fruit

Compounds

Genipa americana
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree from the Caribbean and northern South America that has fruit the size of an orange

Surface Forms

genipa singular
genipas plural

Etymology

Genipa comes from the native South American names for the tree, passed into Portuguese as genipapo, because people used the fruit to make a dark 'dye'. So genipa today names the tropical tree known for its useful fruit, flowers, and wood.