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garcinia

/ɡɑːrˈsɪn.i.ə/
gar · cin · i · a
Plural:garcinias
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• noun

1

Any of various tropical evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Garcinia (family Clusiaceae), native to Asia, Africa, and Polynesia, characterized by leathery leaves, resinous yellow sap, and fleshy fruits.

2

The edible, fleshy fruit produced by trees of the genus Garcinia, such as the mangosteen or Malabar tamarind, prized in tropical cuisine for its sweet-tart pulp and rind rich in hydroxycitric acid.

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garam masala
garbage
garbanzo bean
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gardenia

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