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mangosteen[mang´gustEn´´] Pronunciation Key, the edible fruit of Garcinia mangostana, of the family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae). The purple fruit is similar to an orange in size, thickness of the rind, and segmentation. A highly prized tropical fruit with a flavor similar to a grape-apple mixture, mangosteen is cultivated in the West Indies. It is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Theales, family Clusiaceae.
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