Jagua
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jagua is a noun meaning A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.
Meaning
A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.
More Meanings
- The oval-shaped fruit of this tree; genipap.
- (uncountable) The extract of this fruit, used as a dye for temporary body art and tattoos that stain the upper layer of the skin.
- Ellipsis of jagua palm, also called inajá, Attalea maripa.
Example Sentences
Coordinate term: henna
Genipa americana L., or jagua, is a tree that grows (mostly) wild in Latin America.
The jagua tree is, in fact, one of the most well-disbursed native trees of the rainforests.
Nothing is wasted— leaves are used to make baskets, the juice of the jagua fruit is applied as a mosquito repellent, and the river provides fresh water for bathing.
Word Forms
- jaguas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palenque, dominical, aguacate, tigre, casta, pedregal.
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