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Mammee
Pronunciation : Mam*mee"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Haytian mamey.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A fruit tree of tropical America, belonging to the genus Mammea (M. Americana); also, its fruit. The latter is large, covered with a thick, tough ring, and contains a bright yellow pulp of a pleasant taste and fragrant scent. It is often called mammee apple.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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