Genipap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Genipap is a noun meaning The North and South American tree Genipa americana of the family Rubiaceae.
Meaning
The North and South American tree Genipa americana of the family Rubiaceae.
More Meanings
- The fruit of this tree, oval in shape, as large as a small orange, of a pale greenish color, and with dark purple juice, traditionally used as a colorant.
Example Sentences
Unripe genipap fruits are widely used by indigenous tribes to extract the blue pigment, exposing the inside part of the fruit to the air.
Genipap is wild and cultivated in many parts of the Amazon, especially on floodplains, from the river's mouth to the Andean foothills in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Word Forms
- genipaps
Synonyms for genipap
Depending on context, synonyms include genip.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include genipapo, genip, genipapada, genipa, guinep, lana.
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