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Definition of melicoccus

melicoccus

/ˌmɛl.ɪˈkɑː.kəs/
mel · i · coc · cus
Plural:melicocci
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melicoccus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The small, round, green-skinned edible fruit of the mamoncillo or Spanish lime tree (Melicoccus bijugatus), containing translucent, sweet-and-tart salmon-colored pulp surrounding a large seed.

2

Any tropical American fruit-bearing tree belonging to the genus Melicoccus in the soapberry family Sapindaceae, especially the widely cultivated Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Melicoccus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/melicoccus
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