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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tree of species Irvingia gabonensis. countable
2. 2
   African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites wordnet
3. 3
   A West African food made from the almond-like seeds of Irvingia gabonensis. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

african mango treebush mango treedika nutdika seedirvingia gabonensisirvingia tree

Etymology

Native West African name.